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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. Who is the informant living in Madrid that has infiltrated a few local anarchist groups?

2. Who has to take photos of the Soviet tanks entering Madrid?

3. What kind of band is Drazen in charge of that is sent by the Soviets to make strategic explosions in the city?

4. On what street is the spy school located?

5. Who joins Antipin on a boat on the river heading to Moscow?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Andres allowed to still work in San Ximene?

4. How do the Soviets discover Kulic's merciful act and what happens to him subsequently?

5. How do the military officers respond when Nikko and Khristo laughing at them?

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

7. Why does Khristo decide to leave Vidin?

8. How is Faye described in Chapter 2?

9. What does Khristo learn along the way to Moscow with Antipin?

10. How does Antipin become popular amidst the Bulgarian locals and win their respect?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Furst uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of women in France and the rest of Europe during World War II when the women in the novel are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have, if any?

Essay Topic 3

Appearances can be deceiving. Describe the progression of your knowledge as a reader into the characters of the espionage agents. Which characters reveal the theme of appearances can be deceiving most?

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