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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 shares this information with Bradshaw?

2. What does Helen do as a profession?

3. Which character ends up going to jail?

4. Who else do the men spot at the station?

5. Who was in charge of the event?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

6. What does Fraulein Schroeder tell Bradshaw?

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

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

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

10. What news does Bradshaw receive regarding the Baron?

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

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

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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