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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. How does Paul feel about Rachel?

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

3. Who is the owner of the chateau who Knoll kills?

4. What subject catches Karol's attention on the TV news?

5. Who is Knoll's employer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the Extraordinary State Commission on the Registration and Investigation of the Crimes of the Fascist German Occupiers?

4. What is it that Fellner would like to find before he retires and what is the new lead to find it?

5. Who is Karol Broya, and what are his circumstances as the novel opens?

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

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

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

9. What were conditions like for Karol at the concentration camp?

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

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

Create a brief character study of Loring. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

The author 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 each theme you name.

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