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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 is Schmidt's condition in this part of the story?

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

3. Which of the following is not used as a way to describe those first days in Switzerland?

4. What type of farewell is delivered by Norris?

5. Norris must immediately leave which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the offer made to Bradshaw by the Baron? What happens when Bradshaw receives the offer from the Baron?

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

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

8. What precipitates the meeting between Bradshaw and Piet? Where does it occur?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The term "queer" is used many times throughout the book, although in different ways. For example, Isherwood admits to being queer; Fraulein Schroeder tells Bradshaw that he has queer friends. Explain what is meant by the word queer. Use at least three references from the book and give proper context to the word and its usage. How else might the word be used? Was it a popular term in the 1930s? What does it mean in today's society? What other words are similar?

Essay Topic 3

In the beginning of A Berlin Diary, Isherwood refers to himself as a camera. Isherwood says, "I am a camera with its shutter open, quite passive, recording, not thinking." Why do you think Isherwood used the camera as a metaphor? Why would Isherwood want to record everything around him yet not think about or analyze it? What other references are made to the camera throughout the text? What other metaphors might have worked as well or better?

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