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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. What is the name of the cousin Christopher befriends?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) Bernard.
(c) Piet.
(d) Arthur.

2. Frau Nowak suffers from which affliction?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Rash.
(d) Diabetes.

3. The beginning of "Goodbye to Berlin" begins with a description of which of the following?
(a) Nazis.
(b) Street life.
(c) A beautiful woman.
(d) Berlin.

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

5. What adjective best describes the daughter?
(a) Irreverent.
(b) Spoiled.
(c) Lazy.
(d) Happy-go-lucky.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the "animalistic" and selfish German character?

2. Christopher talks about being fearful during which incident?

3. What is the name of the spoiled, young, rich girl?

4. How old is Sally?

5. How many tenants live at the narrator's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Christopher describe the situation?

2. Who is Clive? What is the relationship between Sally, Christopher and Clive?

3. Peter shows several instances of mental illness. Describe the illness and what Peter has chosen to do about it.

4. What are Christopher's final thoughts on the events of the past several years?

5. What was Christopher's reaction to being flirted with by two of the three ill women at the sanitarium?

6. When do the events in Section five take place? What is the basis of the vignette?

7. What is the overall format of the book? What is one of the main recurring themes?

8. What is the purpose of Christopher's trip to Ruegen Island? Where does he stay while on the island?

9. What is the nature of the relationship between Peter and Otto?

10. What is the phrase the narrator uses to describe himself?

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