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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. Whom does August want to receive more attention from?

2. Where does this book take place?

3. Why does Number 44 say August should not be ashamed for his lack of spirit?

4. Who does the tribe blame for the strange behavior of the dog?

5. Who trips Number 44 when he has a tray of type for a Latin Bible?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frau Stein try to do to the stranger many times?

2. What happens when Katrina tries to kill Balthasar?

3. Where is the print shop located, and why?

4. What does Adolf say will happen if information is given to the masses?

5. What does Ernest report to Heinrich about the printing shop while he is talking with Doangivadam?

6. How does the church in Austria view the art of printing?

7. What happens every time Father Adolf tries to punish the duplicates?

8. How does Number 44 fulfill his threat to the tribe?

9. What does Katrina ask when a curse is placed on Number 44?

10. What does Balthasar do when Number 44 fulfills his threat to the tribe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affect the course of the plot. Why might the author have chosen these particular places as the book's setting?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

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