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

2. Who kills Grumer?

3. How much is Suzanne willing to pay for information about The Amber Room?

4. Which of the following does Knoll NOT purchase at Warthberg?

5. Whose presence does Knoll sense behind him as he enters the cave?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why are Wayland and Grumer so charming in dealing with the investors?

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

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

6. What is the purpose of the meeting between Margarethe (Suzanne) and Grumer?

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

8. How do Suzanne and Knoll get killed?

9. What information does Paul provide to the investigator, Fritz Pannik, and how does Paul learn about Rachel's condition?

10. What does the party discover when venturing further into the cave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Berry's use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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