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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. At the end of Chapter 14, where is Tagomi?
(a) In an ancient temple.
(b) Leaving his home.
(c) On a park bench.
(d) In his office.

2. In Chapter 7, why are the police waiting for Childan when he returns home from the dinner?
(a) To question him about the jewelry he sells.
(b) To get information about the Kasouras.
(c) To arrest him for revolutionary thinking.
(d) To have him identify a photo of Frank.

3. Tagomi informs Reiss that Reiss's country is about to _________.
(a) Surrender.
(b) Exile Reiss.
(c) Commit evil.
(d) Explode.

4. What does the raised eyebrow and slight smile Childan detects on Paul's face after having demanded an apology from him suggest?
(a) Pleasant surprise.
(b) Shaken superiority.
(c) Secret warning.
(d) Mocking criticism.

5. What does the discussion of The Grasshopper Lies Heavy lead Joe and Juliana to do?
(a) Write a letter to the newspaper.
(b) Attend a lecture at the university.
(c) Plan a visit to its author.
(d) Research Abendsen's life at a library.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Abendsen's novel, what problem has been solved as a result of the Allies' victory?

2. How does Joe appear when he tries to explain to Juliana what Abendsen is saying in the novel?

3. As Chapter 12 closes, what do Wegener and Tedeki realize is the source of Tagomi's despair?

4. What does Tagomi fear about The Oracle that has him so upset?

5. What word best describes the mood at the Kasouras' home during Childan's visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. The Kasouras seem to be obsessed with the American way and their American guest and go out of their way to treat him as an equal. How is this demonstrated? What aspect of early 1960s America does this reflect?

2. Toward the end of Chapter 14, Reiss comes to visit Tagomi. What is the purpose of his visit? How does Tagomi react to this? What is this further revealing about Tagomi's character in light of the conflicts he has been facing, both externally and internally?

3. In Chapter 7, the reader learns more about Childan through his dialogue with the Kasouras and through a further glimpse into his inner thoughts. What do we learn about his political and cultural views? What does this say about his character? Are his views justified? Has your opinion of him changed at all since you first met him in Chapter 1?

4. Reiss speaks about the "power of fiction" and sees The Grasshopper Lies Heavy as dangerous. In what way can it be dangerous?

5. Frank thinks Juliana may be able to help him and McCarthy sell their jewelry. He looks at this relationship as being strictly business. What qualities does he see in her that could be helpful? What does this further reveal about her character? Do you feel this is the real reason he would like to contact her?

6. Paul's proposal to mass market the Edfrank Jewelry is turned down by Childan, despite the fact this could have made him very wealthy. What has the jewelry come to symbolize to Childan that makes it more important than wealth? How does this realization affect him?

7. In Chapter 8, Reiss receives two messages about individuals who have come into the PSA. What does he learn? What can we assume as a result?

8. Vom Meere tells Reiss he received an anonymous phone call from a Japanese official regarding an appointment with a Swedish industrialist. Who most likely made this call? Why? How does this later impact on him?

9. Paul sees The Grasshopper Lies Heavy as being "possibly within the genre of science fiction." Betty disagrees because "science fiction deals with the future, in particular where science has advanced over now." Paul notes, however, that "it deals with an alternate present" as many well-known science fiction novels do. How do their definitions fit into the classifying of The High Castle as science fiction? Is there anything you would add to their definition?

10. As Childan reflects on how his beliefs have been shaken, he pities himself as being a salesman who has to deal with people like Tagomi, who, in his words, "by merest reflection manage to rub my nose in it, make my life miserable." In what way does this statement take an ironic twist in light of how he treats McCarthy and makes plans for Edfrank Jewelry?

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