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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. In Section 3, what other ship does Alfred mention is sitting opposite the Gustloff?

2. In Section 4, what month does the shoe poet say that his wife died?

3. In Section 4, what does Joana say is the name of the person she murdered?

4. In Section 3, when Joana and Emilia arrive at the maternity ward on the ship, how many other expectant mothers are there?

5. In Section 3, what colors does Florian say are on the Prussian flag?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alfred do when a sailor tells him to get a coat if he can find one?

2. In Section 4, who springs into action in the maternity ward after the torpedo hits?

3. In Section 3, why does Eva not register with the rest of the group?

4. In Section 4, when does Emilia remember receiving a sign?

5. In Section 3, how does Emilia remember becoming pregnant?

6. In Section 4, how does Alfred describe the ship's departure?

7. In Section 4, why does Joana say that she is a murderer?

8. In Section 3 when Joana meets the poet and the little boy under the clock, what does the shoe poet say about getting passes to board the ship?

9. In Section 3, what does KdF mean and what is its purpose?

10. In Section 3 as Joana leaves the movie house with Emilia, what does she see as she walks toward the ship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Florian decides to seek revenge, Emilia never considers revenge. Why does Florian decide to seek revenge, but Emilia does not look to get revenge?

Essay Topic 2

The novel takes place in war-torn German/Prussia. How does the setting serve as a backdrop for the characters, evoke feelings, and set the tone in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Art symbolizes creativity and value in the novel. How does art symbolize creativity and value in the novel, and how does the author show that symbolism by the endurance of art?

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