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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The young American woos Sally with talk of which of the following?
(a) Coney Island.
(b) Opportunities.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Hollywood.

2. With whom does Otto live?
(a) Girlfriend.
(b) Mother.
(c) Brother.
(d) Father.

3. What does Fraulein Mayr do for a living?
(a) Performs.
(b) Teaches school.
(c) Cleans dormitories.
(d) Acts as a secretary.

4. What is the name of the "aimless" and troubled man?
(a) Christopher.
(b) Peter.
(c) Winston.
(d) Otto.

5. What is the first name of Fraulein Bowles?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Anni.
(c) Emily.
(d) Sally.

6. What eventually causes Christopher to leave the island?
(a) Loneliness.
(b) Bad weather.
(c) Writer's block.
(d) Illness.

7. Who becomes entrenched with the Nazis?
(a) Otto.
(b) Schroeder.
(c) Landauers
(d) Peter.

8. Fraulein Mayr belongs to which organization?
(a) Women's knitting guild.
(b) NATO.
(c) Nazi.
(d) Red Cross.

9. What is the name of the spoiled, young, rich girl?
(a) Tippi.
(b) Muffy.
(c) Mimi.
(d) Hippi.

10. Christopher compares staying at the Nowaks to being where?
(a) Underwater.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Jungle.
(d) Hell.

11. What word best describes Otto's behavior?
(a) Rude.
(b) Strategic.
(c) Careful.
(d) Impulsive.

12. What is the name of the enigmatic character in the house?
(a) Berwick.
(b) Bobby.
(c) Boris.
(d) Bruce.

13. Where does the family often go to rest?
(a) Island.
(b) Cottage.
(c) Cabin.
(d) City.

14. Where do the men go for entertainment?
(a) Nightclub.
(b) Communist rally.
(c) Train station.
(d) Seashore.

15. What country is home to this particular character?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Germany.
(c) England.
(d) Denmark.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Christopher usually do during the day?

2. At the end of the story, what emotion does Christopher feel for Berlin?

3. Which of the following characters moves out of the boarding house, making room for Fraulein Bowles?

4. What is the name of the cousin Christopher befriends?

5. What is the name of the precocious daughter?

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