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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. For what publication does John Marks write?
(a) The Wall Street Journal.
(b) U.S. News & World Report.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) The Washington Post.

2. I AM MY OWN WIFE is the story of whom?
(a) Charlotte von Mahlsdorf.
(b) Charlotte von Maelstrom.
(c) Charlene von Mufflin.
(d) Charlene van Moore.

3. What is die Gr'nderzeit?
(a) A blessing when someone sneezes.
(b) A German noodle dish.
(c) The period in Germany from 1890 to 1900.
(d) A German sports car.

4. Who were frequent patrons of Mulack-Ritze?
(a) SS soldiers.
(b) Gays and lesbians.
(c) University students.
(d) Politicians.

5. In the scene "I, Lothar Berfelde" Charlotte talks about being manipulated by what organization?
(a) The Vatican.
(b) The CIA.
(c) The FBI.
(d) The Stasi.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the museum tavern open?

2. What does Charlotte discuss in the last scene called "Horns"?

3. Into what character does Charlotte abruptly transfer?

4. What did Charlotte buy from the tavern?

5. What would happen to Charlotte if she broke her oath?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charlotte recall about playing records during World War II?

2. How does John approach Doug with Charlotte's story?

3. Why did Charlotte recreate the tavern after the fall of The Berlin Wall?

4. What does the author, Doug Wright, explore in the first five sections of I AM MY OWN WIFE?

5. What does Charlotte discover about dressing in women's clothing and how does Tante Luise react?

6. What does Charlotte tell Doug about her childhood?

7. What information does Charlotte share about the phonograph and her record collection?

8. How does Doug come to meet Charlotte?

9. What is Charlotte's punishment for killing her father?

10. How is Charlotte's gender questioned during the war in the scene entitled "Are You a Boy or a Girl"?

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