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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. What does Gunther believe that Eddy Holl and Max Abs worked for?

2. When Gunther goes to the Drexler residence, what does he discover they have been killed by?

3. What does Gunther feel that he needs space to think about?

4. Where does Belinsky and Gunther place the dead body of the dentist?

5. As the Cold War begins, where does Berlin lie?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Becker opened one of the packages he was supposed to deliver, what did he find?

2. What is Gunther surprised to see in Vienna as compared to Berlin after the war?

3. What is the shocking discovery that Gunther makes about Weisthor, the psychic?

4. Who is Dr. Rahm and why is Gunther disturbed by his involvement in the teenage murder case?

5. What does Gunther hear after the seance?

6. What does Gunther realize about Linden's death from Belinsky and looking at dental records in Dr. Heim's office?

7. What does Gunther do to discover more about Vogelmann and what does he find?

8. What do the American counter-intelligence officers want from Gunther?

9. Who is Neumann and what does he tell Gunther that helps him in his case?

10. How does Gunther kill Nebe and escape?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is an important theme throughout the book, particularly when unusual, unexplained, or terrible things happen. Discuss fear as it is used in Berlin Noir. Explain how fear works into various stories and how it relates to various characters.

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

Describe some of the settings for Berlin Noir. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. How do these places (Berlin, Vienna, London) change before and after the war? What affect do these changes have on the characters? Why did the author choose to use these places in Berlin Noir?

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