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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 Rachel feel about Knoll?

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

3. What are Rachel's thoughts after escaping the mine explosion?

4. Where had Loring's father found The Amber Room?

5. Who watches Rachel and Knoll enter the cave?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What has Rachel learned about herself and how does she feel about Paul now?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the prominent setting for the novel. Why does Berry use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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