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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Norris is very worried about Bradshaw's _____.
(a) Opinion.
(b) Involvement with the Baron.
(c) Financial situation.
(d) Health.

2. In what city does Mr. van Hoorn live?
(a) Amsterdam.
(b) London.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Paris.

3. What activity does Bradshaw scheme to get out of because it induced extreme boredom?
(a) Lecture.
(b) Card game.
(c) Dinner party.
(d) Skiing lessons.

4. What do the two men share?
(a) Relatives.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Train compartment.
(d) Occupation.

5. What word is best used to describe the behavior received by Bradshaw in the bar?
(a) Melancholy.
(b) Apathetic.
(c) Dismissive.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Norris and Bradshaw go together in the beginning of the chapter?

2. What is the opening setting for the novella?

3. It is thought that the Nazis might be interfering with which of the following?

4. Who leaves Berlin suddenly and without an explanation?

5. Norris must immediately leave which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. In addition to watching all the activity around him, what mystery does Bradshaw attempt to solve?

2. What makes Mr. Norris appear nervous? Where does the event happen?

3. What was the result of the upsetting news?

4. What becomes obvious to Bradshaw over the next few days?

5. Discuss the party planned by Norris and the outcome.

6. How do Bradshaw and Norris part company at the end of the trip?

7. What action takes place in the beginning of the chapter? Who was involved in the action and what was the result?

8. What happens the following morning? What information does Bradshaw gather?

9. What does Bayer say that upsets Norris and Bradshaw?

10. What is one of the causes that allegedly caused Norris to leave Berlin?

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