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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. Which department did Kritzinger work for?

2. Which hotel does Globus say Luther could afford to stay at?

3. Why was Krebs picked to help Globus in the investigation?

4. Who's statue stands at Flughafen Hermann Goring?

5. Where are the archives of the General Government located?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Xavier is transferred to Columbia House?

2. Why does Xavier's passport confuse the customs official?

3. Why does Henry not think that Luther will be granted asylum?

4. What is notable about the ransacked pile of items in Xavier's apartment?

5. Who does Xavier think of as he waits to leave Switzerland?

6. Why is Xavier complimentary of Globus on the phone?

7. Why does Xavier not tell Nebe of the painting in Zurich?

8. Why does Nebe consider Xavier an irony?

9. How do Xavier, Charlie and Henry try to avoid being overheard?

10. What do Xavier and Charlie discover in Luther's doctor's bag?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the German government keep the extermination of the Jews secret from the rest of the world? Do you think it is possible to keep such a secret?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the structure of the book. How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative? Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the twist ending. Do you think Max Jaeger's betrayal was inevitable? Choose one scene in the book involving both Max and Xavier and discuss how the twist ending changes your perception of that scene.

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