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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. Which of the following does Suzanne NOT promise Knoll after he catches up to her?

2. Who is killed aboard a jet crash?

3. Who did Loring use to restore The Amber Room?

4. What do Loring and Suzanne tell the people in #164?

5. What is Wayland McKoy's current business in Germany?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Danya tell Rachel and Knoll about Enrich Koch?

2. What distracts Paul's attention during the meeting in the mine?

3. Even though Wayland seems to be very trusting of the Cutlers, why is Paul still reticent to reveal anything to him?

4. What is the string of deaths related to The Amber Room since 1957 and what does Fellner give Knoll permission to do now?

5. How do Loring and Suzanne eliminate Fellner and Monika from the search for The Amber Room?

6. How does Paul's character begin to show more depth?

7. Who is Wayland McKoy and how do Paul and Rachel meet him?

8. What information does Danya give to Rachel and Knoll about The Amber Room and why is he so forthcoming?

9. What do Loring and Suzanne reveal to Monika and Fellner regarding the disposition of The Amber Room?

10. After Paul tells Wayland about Grumer, what does Wayland learn from Grumer when he confronts him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Paul. 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 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 Berry's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

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