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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Happy Families" begins with Liesel reading a review of the house in __________.
(a) A newspaper.
(b) An art journal.
(c) An American magazine.
(d) An architectural journal.

2. In "Robots," Viktor goes to the cottage to see Kata. Because she is not there, he writes her a note saying what?
(a) He is leaving.
(b) How much he loves her.
(c) He is getting divorced.
(d) How much he misses her.

3. In "Construction," Liesel and Viktor's architect describes wanting to build a house that does what?
(a) Floats on air.
(b) Floats on water.
(c) Stands up to the elements.
(d) Represents freedom.

4. During "Honeymoon," Liesel is only saddened when she thinks about whom?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her former husband.
(d) Her older brother.

5. What is the name of Viktor and Liesel's daughter in "Construction"?
(a) Ottilie.
(b) Rainer.
(c) Marika.
(d) Zdenka.

6. As "Loss" begins, Viktor is back where, looking for Kata?
(a) New York.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) Vienna.

7. Of what heritage is Viktor Landauer?
(a) Indian.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Asian.
(d) Arab.

8. With what famous pianist does Hana describe having an affair in "Hana"?
(a) Dunja Rajter.
(b) Michal Štantejský.
(c) Alexander Beyer.
(d) Miroslav Nemec.

9. In "Gossip," Liesel learns that her nanny will leave the family for what reason?
(a) To join the Nazi party.
(b) To get married.
(c) To go to school.
(d) To go to Israel.

10. As "Anschluss" starts, Viktor listens to the radio and discovers that what country has been taken over by the Germans?
(a) Russia.
(b) Poland.
(c) England.
(d) Austria.

11. When it comes time for the baby to feed, Liesel insists that Von Abt do what in "Construction"?
(a) Leave the room.
(b) Call Viktor.
(c) Stay and watch.
(d) Play piano.

12. Where does Hana say she helped the woman whose husband was holding her hostage escape in "Coda"?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Zurich.
(d) New York.

13. Liesel and Viktor's architect intends to create a stone wall in the great room which he says will be the color of whose hair?
(a) Ottilie's.
(b) Viktor's.
(c) Zdenka's.
(d) Liesel's.

14. What famous pianist plays at the housewarming party hosted by the Landauers?
(a) Rainer.
(b) Maestro Nemec.
(c) Zdenka.
(d) Tomas.

15. The architect that Liesel and Viktor meet on their honeymoon describes himself as a sculptor of _______.
(a) Beauty.
(b) Space.
(c) Metal.
(d) Time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Liesel call Viktor when he becomes upset that Liesel jokes with Rainer during the dinner in "Conception"?

2. What does Hana foresee about Liesel's baby in "Hana"?

3. Liesel wants to offer Kata and her fellow refugees what in order to help them in "Encounter"?

4. How is the roof of the house being designed for Liesel and Viktor described?

5. Who attends the Landauers house-warming party and completely basks in all the glory of the house?

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