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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is rumored about Germany that concerns both Tagomi and Juliana?
(a) Germany is aligning itself with China.
(b) Germany is going to lose its leader.
(c) Germany is about to break communication channels.
(d) Germany is about to invade the Pacific States.

2. How does the discussion between Joe and Juliana, inspired by Abendsen's novel, leave Juliana feeling?
(a) Joyous.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Discouraged.
(d) Uneasy.

3. What upsets Tagomi causing him to leave the special session of the Foreign Office?
(a) Appetizers he was served.
(b) The evil in the world.
(c) A diagnosis he earlier received.
(d) Loss of German supremacy.

4. What makes Juliana question the fact that Joe says he is reading The Grasshopper Lies Heavy?
(a) It is banned where he comes from.
(b) She never sees him actually reading.
(c) It is approved only for the elite.
(d) He is an uneducated truck driver.

5. What does Childan's mystery client wish to purchase?
(a) Pre-war political buttons.
(b) Antique American furniture.
(c) An ancient treasure map.
(d) Authentic Civil War guns.

6. What does Tagomi receive that makes him become suspicious of Baynes's real intentions?
(a) A coded message.
(b) An unsigned letter.
(c) A military briefing.
(d) An anonymous phone call.

7. Because he is Swedish, who does Tagomi believe Mr. Baynes will probably politically favor?
(a) No-one.
(b) Germans.
(c) Japanese.
(d) Americans.

8. What irony exists in Ray Calvin's angry call to William-Matson about Childan's complaint?
(a) Wyndam-Matson works for Childan.
(b) Childan was mastermind of the plan.
(c) Calvin was aware of the truth.
(d) Calvin owns W-M Corporation.

9. What is the Nuremberg Law responsible for as revealed through Juliana?
(a) The rise in farming back East.
(b) The fighting between Japan and Germany.
(c) The expulsion of Jews in New York.
(d) The separation of her and her husband.

10. What technique is used in Chapter 4 to introduce the reader to the character of Wyndam-Matson?
(a) Chronology.
(b) Contrast.
(c) Anecdote.
(d) Metaphor.

11. What does Frank's question to the I Ching about Juliana suggest?
(a) He regrets putting wealth above her love.
(b) He feels ashamed he never approached her.
(c) He wants to avenge her captor.
(d) He wishes they were still together.

12. Frank sees the Edfrank Jewelry business as, perhaps, a way of ____________.
(a) Getting Juliana back.
(b) Avenging Wyndam-Matson.
(c) Improving racial relations.
(d) Remaining socially anonymous.

13. Why does Childan most likely have the fresh marigolds and background music playing in his shop?
(a) To confirm his social standing.
(b) To distract from its shabbiness.
(c) To create a pleasant atmosphere.
(d) To emphasize his cultural preferences.

14. What rumor does Wyndam-Matson remember that gives him further power over Frank?
(a) He is a Slav.
(b) He is a spy.
(c) He is a Jew.
(d) He is a terrorist.

15. How does the simile, "like a little animal, not important, but smart" describe the way Joe acts?
(a) Politely and rationally.
(b) Wildly and spontaneously.
(c) Alertly and instinctively.
(d) Quietly and spontaneously.

Short Answer Questions

1. How would you describe the feelings attached to Juliana's and Joe's memories of "living under the Nazis"?

2. Tagomi expresses his dislike of the German practices toward what group of people?

3. What does McCarthy tell Frank he has a plan to get for their business?

4. What contradiction does the Oracle's message predict that leaves Frank confused?

5. What does the reader learn about Albert Speer's approach to revitalizing the USA, as evidenced in New York City?

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