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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had Charlie Maguire heard coming from the elevator shaft when she had visited Stuckart's apartment?
(a) Clanking.
(b) Shouting.
(c) Drilling.
(d) Silence.

2. How does Xavier treat the body?
(a) With disgust.
(b) With tenderness.
(c) With brutality.
(d) With disdain.

3. What does Xavier shave with?
(a) A kitchen knife.
(b) His father's cut-throat razor.
(c) An electric razor.
(d) He doesn't.

4. Which investigator was meant to be on duty the morning of April 14?
(a) Otto Krause.
(b) Max Jaeger.
(c) Franz Schmidt.
(d) Hermann Jost.

5. What is the name of the lake mentioned at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Gorinsee.
(b) Lake Havel.
(c) Lake Wandlitz.
(d) Tegler See.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Xavier struggle to find out the identity of the Weisses?

2. How did Buhler lose his foot?

3. Who had discovered the bodies of Stuckart and his mistress?

4. Where is Stiefel's watch repair business based?

5. What drink does Xavier pour for himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the official history of resettlement in Poland, as described by Rudi Halder?

2. Why had Nebe blocked the court-martial proceedings against Xavier?

3. How has the Unter den Linden changed since 1936 in the novel?

4. What are the three possible solutions Xavier poses as solutions to Buhler's death?

5. What is the significance of President Kennedy's visit to Berlin?

6. Why has Stuckart's death been transferred to the sexual crimes division?

7. What does Xavier learn from Frau Trinkl?

8. Describe Xavier's office in the Kripo headquarters.

9. What reason for Buhler's suicide is given by Globus?

10. Why is Charlie already in trouble with the German authorities?

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