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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 tell the parents of the missing girls?

2. Who is Hildegard Steininger?

3. Who is Gunther shocked to find when he goes with Konig to a small village outside Vienna?

4. Who bears a resemblance to Streicher?

5. What does a friend of Becker give Gunther to allay his fears?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Liebl reveal to Gunther about many Austrians in the War and its aftermath?

2. What does Gunther learn from Reinhard through harsh interrogation?

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

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

5. What is Gunther's theory that he reveals to Belinsky about Becker and Holls in A German Requiem - Part I, Chapters 10-18?

6. What did Gunther's wife do that he found disturbing?

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

8. Describe Konig.

9. What happens to Veronika's doctor and what does Gunther discover in the process?

10. What does Gunther learn from Dr. Kindermann about Inge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title "German Strength" is used for the undercover organization in Berlin that contains many former Nazi officials and ex-convicts. What does this title imply? What emotions does this title evoke for you as a reader? How does this compare to your understanding of the Gestapo, the Nazi party, citizens' groups, and counter intelligence groups? Do you think the group has the right to organize or not? Describe and discuss.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe Becker. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Becker's character in the novel?

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