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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. When does Tony say that he and Vicki will get married?

2. Who is just as excited as Vicki to see the Riemenschneider piece found?

3. How is the relationship between Vicki and her co-worker, Tony Lawrence, described?

4. Why is it rumored that the piece by Riemenschneider may not have been finished?

5. What causes Tony and Vicki to be late to the dinner party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Tony and Vicki's plans regarding the relic?

2. Describe what happens and what Tony and Vicki learn at the afternoon tea party.

3. What information do Tony and Vicki learn about the lost Riemenschneider relic?

4. What happens when The Grafin finds Vicki, Tony, and George outside of Irma's room in the middle of the night?

5. How does Jacob Myers respond when he finds out about the artifact?

6. What do Vicki and Tony learn about the artifact from the letters they find?

7. What does The Grafin tell Vicki, George, and Tony to do after they leave Irma's room, and why do Tony and George get into an argument?

8. What does Vicki find when she arrives at the Drachenstein castle?

9. Who is speaking through Irma, and what is the English translation of what Irma said in old German at the seance?

10. What does Schmidt tell Vicki about the castle at night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story of Konstanze's trial and murder is very intriguing.

Part 1) Explain the details of Konstanze's trial.

Part 2) Explain the testimony of the woman that used to work for Konstanze.

Part 3) Explain why she was put to death and how she died.

Essay Topic 2

Suspicion is a theme in the book. Choose three characters that the other characters are suspicious of, what they are suspicious of, and how they came to these suspicions. Lastly, include whether or not you agree with the suspicions.

Essay Topic 3

Vicki is the main character and a lot is learned about her personality in the first part of the book.

Part 1) Describe how Vicki feels about herself and what some of her ideals are as a child.

Part 2) Describe how Vicki feels about herself and what some of her ideals are as a teen leading into adulthood.

Part 3) Describe how Vicki feels about herself and what some of her ideals are as an adult.

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