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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. Who attempts to seduce Piet?

2. At the end of the chapter, Bradshaw leaves Berlin to visit what country?

3. Where did Norris go after leaving Mexico?

4. What emotion does Bradshaw feel as Norris departs?

5. Who does Bradshaw use as a method of escape?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe briefly what happened next to Norris.

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

4. What events take place in New Year's Eve? Who is present at the party?

5. Where do the men go after leaving the club? Who is noticed by Norris?

6. How does Bradshaw react when he catches Norris and the women in a compromising position?

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

8. Who does Bradshaw meet on arriving at Norris' house for tea? What is the man's occupation?

9. What are Bradshaw's suspicions about the Switzerland trip? Are they valid suspicions?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sally Bowles was a gold digger. The author states that Sally was a mediocre singer with grand aspirations. As a result, Sally thought it was a good idea to latch onto wealthy men with money. In other words, Sally was looking for a "sugar daddy." Discuss the practice of men and women becoming involved with others in order to take advantage of their wealth and/or position. Does it ever work? Is it illegal or immoral? Would you do it? Did it work out for Sally?

Essay Topic 2

Several of the characters seemed to be completely oblivious to the political atmosphere in Berlin at the time of the stories. How is it possible to be oblivious to the political scene? Was the scene as volatile as Isherwood makes it out to be? Would it be as easy or more difficult to be as uninformed in today's society? What do you think became of those people that saw themselves as being removed from such issues? Would those people be affected regardless of their knowledge and/or involvement? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Bradshaw seems shocked when he sees Norris and the Baron involved in lewd activities. Discuss the events that led up to the house party. Why was Bradshaw shocked? Did Bradshaw participate in the activities? Was Anni present as a professional or as a guest? Who else was present? What did Bradshaw do? How was the subject addressed after the fact?

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