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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. According to Norris, his assistant handles what kind of details?

2. What does Schmidt use to threaten Bradshaw?

3. Who attempts to seduce Piet?

4. What items does Mr. Norris collect?

5. Who steals the money causing the event to be canceled?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Fraulein Schroeder tell Bradshaw?

2. Discuss at least one of the things that occurred when Mr. Norris shows Bradshaw the rest of the apartment. What objects are pointed out?

3. What is Norris' solution to evading the trouble brewing in Berlin?

4. The narrator makes what declaration about the election results?

5. Describe briefly what happened next to Norris.

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

7. What does Bradshaw make of the event? What does he think about Norris?

8. Who attempts to intercept Norris as he is leaving the city? What prevents the interception?

9. What information was contained in Norris' last postcard to Bradshaw?

10. How does Bradshaw manage to get information about Norris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several of the characters have strong opinions about Nazis versus the Communists. Compare and contrast the two groups. Which do you think would be best for the German people? Who was the first to assert itself as a potential front runner? Which group prevailed? What happened to the other group? Do both groups still exist in Berlin today?

Essay Topic 2

Characters in both novellas express strong support for their political party of choice. How do people on opposing sides maintain friendships? How did Isherwood and Fraulein Schroeder continue an amicable relationship after she devoted herself to the Nazis? What were Isherwood's true opinions? Was he really a Communist or did he show interest only because he was introduced to the concept by Norris? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Many of the characters in both novellas seem to be transient, moving from place to place, almost at the drop of a hat. Why do you think it was popular to move in with another person or family, even if you had just met? Why did Christopher choose to move in with the Nowaks? Was it common practice or something that was related to the time period and/or the atmosphere of Berlin?

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