View a FREE sample

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. Who did Belinsky fight with that he does not want Gunther to talk to?

3. Who is Hildegard Steininger?

4. Who is killed by a hit-and-run driver?

5. What makes Gunther very uncomfortable about the investigation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe how Captain Linden and Becker meet.

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Gunther kill Nebe and escape?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

One of the main themes in the book is good versus evil. However, unlike other works of fiction, in Berlin Noir, this line at times can seem hard to distinguish. For example, when Gunther is employed by the Gestapo, he shares investigative results with Nazi officials that use this information for destructive purposes. In looking at the actions of the characters in Berlin Noir, who emerges as a "good" character and why? Who emerges as an "evil" character and why? What frailties are present? How do you think circumstances affect the definition of "good" and "evil" in Berlin Noir? Explain.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 964 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample