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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. What name is used as the signature on the telegram?

2. Norris claims that Bayer owes him which of the following?

3. Norris must immediately leave which of the following?

4. What holiday do Bradshaw and Norris spend together?

5. Who succeeds in intercepting the visit from Schmidt?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens as the night wears on? Who is involved?

4. Describe the situation between Norris and Bradshaw after the confrontation. Where did the men go together?

5. What is the first piece of information given to Bradshaw regarding Norris' true identity?

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the communiqué received by Bradshaw. What were the contents? Who sent it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Norris' original idea when it came to introducing Bradshaw to the Baron? Why did Norris think it was important? What was Bradshaw's reaction? Was Norris correct in his assumptions? What kind of relationship developed between the Baron and Bradshaw? Was the relationship saved after Schmidt's sabotage? Explain. How did Bradshaw and the Baron go their separate ways? Did they end their relationship on good terms?

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 talks about the persecution of the Jews at the hand of Hitler and the SS. Aside from the horror of the deaths, Bradshaw cannot help but think of his friends that are Jewish. Bradshaw wonders which have been tortured and which are dead. How would you feel in Bradshaw's shoes? Is there anything Bradshaw could have done to protect his friends? Does Bradshaw ever find out what happened to Rudi and the others?

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