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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. Who kills Grumer?

2. Until now, what had never happened among the Retrievers of Lost Antiques?

3. Who do Loring and Suzanne invite to Castle Loukov to talk?

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

5. What letters does the man in #126 erase in the sand?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe what takes place in the mine with Rachel, Knoll and Suzanne.

3. Why do Rachel and Paul no longer trust Wayland?

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

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

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

7. Describe the flirtatious interaction between Knoll and Rachel as they make their way to Danya's house.

8. What is revealed about Grumer's true identity?

9. Describe the encounter between Knoll and Suzanne at the dig site.

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

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

Greed takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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