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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. Where did David Strauss grow up?

2. Who summons the attendees to the meeting in Jerusalem?

3. How long has it been since Kaltenmaus acted as an SS Captain when the Fuhrer approaches him?

4. What is burned into the lawn of the Strauss mansion after the attack?

5. What has Benjamin Rabinowitz become famous as?

Short Essay Questions

1. The Fuhrer is pleased with the experiment's results but the Engineer is not. Why not?

2. What is the Fuhrer's conclusion based on Otto's experiment?

3. According to the Fuhrer, what would have died if the Warrior had not died?

4. Why is Michael Ben-Iban meeting with Alix at the restaurant in Frankfurt?

5. Name five of the participants at the Storm Troop's meeting.

6. What does Benjamin Rabinowitz tell David when David first meets with him at the Wallkill Inn?

7. According to her comments to interviewers, why does Alix always strive to do her best at whatever she does?

8. What does the speaker on ABC-TV ask people to do the following day if they agree with his views?

9. What is the purpose of the Fuhrer's meeting?

10. What are the responsibilities of the advance team for Dachau Two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Benjamin Rabinowitz wears different masks in the story. Rabinowitz is a study in contradictions as both a great Nazi hunter and the mastermind behind Dachau Two. Identify, then compare and contrast the different sides of Rabinowitz. How would his master plan have been affected had he not carried out his Nazi hunter persona? How would his master plan have been affected if he had told David from the beginning who he truly was? Why is it necessary for Rabinowitz to wear different masks?

Essay Topic 2

Several times in the story, David seeks the solace of time alone in order to regroup, deal with his feelings, and regain his focus.

a. Identify at least three times in the story where David is alone.

b. Compare and contrast each of these events in terms of the situation David is trying to understand, the effect of his alone time, and the situation that immediately follows this time.

c. How might David's actions have impacted the story's plot if he hadn't had this time to himself?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast David Strauss and Elena Strauss. How are the two characters similar? How are they different? Compare the role of the Nazis in each of their lives. How is each character affected the Nazis - both positively and negatively?

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