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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 shocked to find when he goes with Konig to a small village outside Vienna?

2. What does John Belinsky work for?

3. Whose funeral will be held in Vienna?

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

5. Why was Inge taking cocaine?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Gunther hear after the seance?

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. What does Gunther learn about the American company in Pullach?

10. How does Gunther kill Nebe and escape?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

"He had a nose that looked like it'd gotten more pockmarks in it than every bit of land between the Germans and English at the Somme." Find other examples of simile employed by Philip Kerr in the Berlin Noir that are effective and humorous, revealing interesting details about characters.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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