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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 Gunther married to?

2. Despite the perpetrators being taken away by police, why is Gunther's satisfaction short-lived?

3. Whose card do Belinsky and Gunther find on the body of the dead dentist?

4. Who does Gunther smash on the head that is holding a gun?

5. What is the fee that Gunther charges to take on the case?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Becker's ex-wife tell Gunther about Becker?

4. How did Becker escape from imprisonment during the war and get his assignment with the American company in Pullach?

5. What was Becker's assignment and who did he meet with?

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

7. Why is Gunther willing to be a mole in the American organization in Pullach?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kerr is known for paying homage to various authors and works of literature. Choose at least four references used in the book. Write at least 250 words on each reference. Also add your opinion as to why Kerr chose that particular author or reference.

Essay Topic 2

What does the title "March Violets" signify? How is this title important in conveying the historical relevance of the novel and what contrasts in people and society does it imply? Explain your thoughts.

Essay Topic 3

Detective fiction is a popular genre for its archetypal characters such as the hard-boiled detective, the dangerously alluring femme fatale, and the well-heeled villain surrounded by gun-toting thugs. Which of these characters appear in Berlin Noir? Are there any variations to their characterizations and in what way? What aspects of this popular genre do you find appealing and why?

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