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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 does Mark receive a mysterious phone call from in Chapter 14?

2. Where is Mark invited to work on behalf of the war effort in Chapter 3?

3. What does Mark believe the Allies should do if they do indeed have the gas they claim to have?

4. What was caused by the power lines being live?

5. What does Mark learn was the true fate of his brother David in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 25, what happens when Sergeant McShane and his men land in Germany with the cylinders?

2. What are Smith's instructions to Stern in Chapter 24?

3. When Eisenhower refuses to endorse his plan, what does Churchill do?

4. Describe Mark's meeting with Smith in Chapter 22.

5. What does Frau Hagan tell Rachel in Chapter 13?

6. What does Rachel learn about Brandt and Anna in Chapter 19?

7. What do Mark and Jonas suspect about Brigadier Smith in Chapters 10 and 11?

8. In Chapter 17, what does Stern learn about the mission from Smith?

9. Why does Mark write two letters in Chapter 14 and what do his letters say?

10. Who is Mark McConnell in 1944, and what is his involvement with Brigadier Smith?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are two moments when Avram Stern is advised by his son to flee Germany, and in both instances, he refuses. Why do you believe he has done this, and how do these choices affect the other characters?

Essay Topic 2

As there are many, please describe and compare three instances of manipulation of the characters and the results of these manipulations.

Essay Topic 3

How do the characters of Anna Kaas and Rachel Jansen differ in their methods of survival?

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