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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 January 1997, where did Breitwieser decide to go on a weekend mission?

2. When did Italy form the first national art-crime unit?

3. When was The Scream stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo?

4. In Chapter 2, what what centuries were most of the oil paintings that hung on the walls of the house where Breitwieser and Kleinklaus were living?

5. When did the Swiss psychotherapist visit Breitwieser?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Stendhal syndrome?

2. How was Breitwieser able to steal a painting from the European Fine Art Fair?

3. Although Breitwieser claimed he did not interact much with his mother, how did they interact?

4. Where and how did Breitwieser and Kleinklaus steal a crossbow?

5. Where had Breitwieser and Kleinklaus stolen pieces before stealing the Madeleine?

6. How did Breitwieser steal the Adam and Eve sculpture?

7. Who did Breitwieser begin using to frame his artwork, and why did he stop bringing paintings there?

8. What observations did psychotherapist Schmidt make about Breitwieser?

9. Why did Breitwieser give up on a theft of a knife in May 1996 and then return later to get the knife?

10. Where did Breitwieser and Kleinklaus live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Breitwieser was released from prison, he tried to rebuild his life. How did Breitwieser try to rebuild his life? How and why did his efforts fail?

Essay Topic 2

Stengel destroyed many pieces of the artwork her son stole. Why might she have destroyed the artwork rather than turning it over to the police?

Essay Topic 3

Art is present in every culture worldwide. What is art? How does cultural background contribute to what someone perceives and enjoys as art?

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