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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 Chapter 7, where is Christian Knoll when he breaks into a chateau?

2. What is the yantarnaya komnata?

3. Which lawyer does Rachel reprimand after a court session?

4. How old is Karol in the present day?

5. Knoll's father was a fervent member of __________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Knoll kill Karol?

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

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

4. How is Suzanne able to manipulate Paul into giving her information?

5. Why is the name change case so poignant for Rachel?

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

7. Where does Rachel discover her father's body?

8. What is the current state of the relationship between Paul and Rachel?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Berry uses more than one instance of irony in the story. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Rachel and Paul. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

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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