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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is missing that Gunther becomes frantic about?

2. Who was Mutschmann's cell mate in prison?

3. What does the publisher tell Gunther about Reinhard?

4. Where did Paul Pfarr spend a lot of time at that Gunther discovers?

5. What does Goering tell Gunther about Von Greis?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gunther realize in shock about Grete from seeing the photograph Six gives him?

2. What does the maid tell Gunther about the deceased couple?

3. Describe Bernhard Gunther.

4. What is the information Gunther has to begin his case involving the murder of teenage girls in Berlin?

5. How does Gunther gain access to Haupthandler's apartment?

6. Describe Julius Streicher.

7. Why does Hermann Six want Gunther's services?

8. Describe the German Strength.

9. When Gunther goes to the morgue, what does he learn about Grete?

10. What happens when Gunther goes to Haupthandler's residence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the main themes in the book is good versus evil. However, unlike other works of fiction, in Berlin Noir, this line at times can seem hard to distinguish. For example, when Gunther is employed by the Gestapo, he shares investigative results with Nazi officials that use this information for destructive purposes. In looking at the actions of the characters in Berlin Noir, who emerges as a "good" character and why? Who emerges as an "evil" character and why? What frailties are present? How do you think circumstances affect the definition of "good" and "evil" in Berlin Noir? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of honor and courage in Berlin Noir. Which characters, if any, seem honorable and courageous and in what way? Do the circumstances of war change the definition of what honor and courage is? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the taboo of homosexuality that still existed at the time Berlin Noir was written in the 1950s. Compare and contrast homosexuality in America during this period to homosexuality in America today. What major changes have occurred concerning the social attitude towards homosexuality in both positive and negative ways?

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