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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What diagnosis does Dieter Jorgensen make about Charlotte?
(a) Schizophrenia.
(b) Grandiose Delusions.
(c) Bipolar Disease.
(d) Autism.

2. Why were the Stasi concerned when they found out Alfred was a homosexual?
(a) He might be labeled mentally defective.
(b) He might have abused young boys.
(c) He might have infected others with the AIDS virus.
(d) He might have influenced young boys.

3. What vandalism recently occurred at Charlotte's home?
(a) Someone set a fire in the garage.
(b) Someone painted obscenities on her house.
(c) Someone ripped out her shrubs and flowers.
(d) Someone threw a rock through her window.

4. Who is Ziggy Fluss?
(a) A talk show host.
(b) A celebrity transvestite.
(c) A comedian.
(d) A puppeteer.

5. Who is Ulrike Liptsch?
(a) A gay union organizer.
(b) A trainee of Charlotte's at the museum.
(c) A young transvestite.
(d) A Humboldt University student.

6. What does Ziggy Fluss insinuate that Charlotte is trying to avoid by moving?
(a) A tarnished reputation.
(b) Prosecution for a crime.
(c) Paying taxes.
(d) A love affair gone bad.

7. On what topic does Doug want to interview Charlotte in "A Convenient Lapse"?
(a) Her Stasi files.
(b) Her religious beliefs.
(c) Her antique sources.
(d) Her political positions.

8. What question does reporter Brigitte Klensch ask Charlotte?
(a) If she is guilty of tax evasion.
(b) If she killed her father.
(c) If she was ever married.
(d) If she plans to move.

9. What does Doug argue with John about in "Abdication"?
(a) Who has rights to the story.
(b) Who is going to photograph Charlotte.
(c) What he is going to write.
(d) Who will be in Charlotte's will.

10. Which of the following did Alfred not leave to Charlotte when he died?
(a) A photo.
(b) A watch.
(c) An old bill.
(d) A postage stamp.

11. Who provides information about Charlotte and Alfred's clock sales to the Stasi?
(a) Customs officials.
(b) The CIA.
(c) The Antiquities Association.
(d) The FBI.

12. According to Charlotte, all Alfred had left were _______________.
(a) Scraps of paper.
(b) A few euros.
(c) Phonograph records.
(d) Memories.

13. Who is Markus Kaufmann?
(a) Charlotte's brother-in-law.
(b) Charlotte's banker.
(c) A conservative politician.
(d) An SS policeman.

14. Which of the following does not describe German clocks?
(a) Elegant.
(b) Inexpensive.
(c) Kitschy.
(d) Gaudy.

15. What is critical for Doug to believe in order to write Charlotte's story?
(a) Her antiques experience.
(b) Her informant behavior.
(c) Her survival as a homosexual.
(d) Her medical file.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Dieter Jorgensen?

2. How many times has the Medal of Honor been revoked before?

3. Where had Charlotte first met Alfred?

4. Doug asks Charlotte if she ever wanted to alter _____________ of an antique.

5. Why does Charlotte want to move from Berlin?

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