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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. Why did killings not usually occur at night in the concentration camp?

2. Which of the following does Knoll NOT like about his job?

3. Why does Knoll say he was not able to speak to Rachel's father, Karol, when Knoll arrived in Atlanta?

4. What are the four men given as they are led from the barracks?

5. Who is the leader of the four German soldiers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author reveal about who had killed Paul's parents?

2. What are Rachel's perceptions of Knoll after talking with him?

3. Who is Monika Fellner and what is her relationship with Knoll?

4. Who is Suzanne and what does her employer, Loring, want to find before Fellner and Monika do?

5. What are the circumstances under which Rachel meets Knoll?

6. How does the author show that Knoll was behind the taxi accident that almost killed Rachel?

7. What information does Paul reveal to Suzanne about Rachel?

8. What happened to The Amber Room under Hitler's orders?

9. What is revealed about Paul's parents while he is talking to a reporter at the museum?

10. Why does Paul book a flight to Germany?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The Amber Room" is a modern-day mystery and thriller story. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book "The Amber Room"? Cite an example to support your answer.

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