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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Albert's "one small request" when he met Margot in the street in Chapter 6?
(a) For Margot to walk through the park with him.
(b) For them to take a taxi.
(c) For him to hold Margot's umbrella for her.
(d) For Margot to take his arm.

2. How does Margot react to the news that Irma is deathly ill?
(a) She tells Albert to go see Irma quickly.
(b) She sends a gift to Irma.
(c) She is secretly happy.
(d) She says it's a lie.

3. Margot lets a man from which country kiss and caress her while on vacation?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) Russia.
(d) Austria.

4. How is Axel's personality described in Chapter 18?
(a) As cutthroat.
(b) As rude.
(c) As cynical.
(d) As immature.

5. What is placed on the lacquer tray in Albert's hall in Chapter 16?
(a) Keys.
(b) Name cards.
(c) A bowl of cherries.
(d) A lighter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could Albert see by straining out of his dining room window?

2. What does Margot try to catch as she and Albert return to their room in Chapter 13?

3. When the news spreads that Albert and Elisabeth are living apart, which crowd is said to act like nothing has changed?

4. Which illness is said to be going around Berlin in Chapter 19?

5. What does Albert vow to do if Elisabeth dies because of his misdeeds?

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