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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 feel that he needs space to think about?

2. When Gunther finds a file on himself, what is he called in the file?

3. Who does Gunther realize after meeting Weisthor are all conspirators?

4. When Becker opened a package, what was he surprised to find instead of drugs?

5. Where does Lotte work?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Gunther hear after the seance?

4. What is revealed in the seance about a dead teenager?

5. Describe how Captain Linden and Becker meet.

6. What does the discovery of hashish reveal to Gunther?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Politics play a significant role in Berlin Noir. How do politics affect the role of the main character Gunther? How do politics affect the relationships of characters? How do politics ultimately affect the final outcome at the end of the story? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in Berlin Noir. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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