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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Bulgarian militia are proud of _________symbols on their clothing.

2. What will Antipin's companion be training to become?

3. What cities did Khristov always dream of visiting?

4. What is the small town that has been cleaned of its residents to allow spy training in Russia?

5. Who is the American resistance fighter's lover in Madrid?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when an old fisherman appear at the house that burned in Vidin?

2. Why do the locals make fun of the hats of the military officers in Bulgaria in 1934 only in private?

3. How does Khristo escape torture in Moscow by pleading with Bloch?

4. What happens to Luders when he is flying over the building with a blue light?

5. What does Faye do when she sees the blue light lantern?

6. Why does Khristo decide to leave Vidin?

7. Why do the brothers laugh at the military officers marching?

8. How does Khristo prove that he is a spy to Sascha?

9. What does Kulic do when he receives a note to kill four of his men?

10. Why is Khristo frustrated with Lubin, his new partner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hitler built an empire that stretched across Europe. Compare and contrast Hitler's empire and ambitions with that of Stalin or Mussolini.

Essay Topic 2

Furst uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

Essay Topic 3

How is sexuality portrayed? Which characters appear overtly sexual? Which characters are sexually appealing to others and why? What sexual taboos are broken and what issues are raised in relation to sex?

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