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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was adopted as a symbol of the Nazi Party of Germany in 1920?
(a) The swastika.
(b) The pentagram.
(c) The cross.
(d) The pentacle.

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

3. In "Love," Kata's daughter asks if Viktor is one of her mother's _________.
(a) "Patrons."
(b) "Lovers."
(c) "Friends."
(d) "Customers."

4. What does Viktor know his children are now considered in "A Day in the Life"?
(a) Half-breeds.
(b) God-like.
(c) American.
(d) Bastards.

5. Where does Viktor plan to take his family during the invasion in "Proposal"?
(a) Italy.
(b) England.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. As "Ecstasy" begins, Hana asks Viktor if Liesel is sleeping with what composer?

2. In "Conception," the architect tells Liesel and Viktor that he wishes to not only design the outside of the house, he now wants to create what on the inside of the house?

3. Where do Liesel and Viktor travel to attempt to rekindle their passion in "Birth"?

4. The architect that Liesel and Viktor meet on their honeymoon describes himself as a sculptor of _______.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is foreshadowed about the house in "Completion"?

2. How is the fundraiser described in "Recital"? What does the author write of the house in this chapter?

3. Describe the outline of the house in "Gestation." What elements of the house are nontraditional?

4. How does the affair between Viktor and Kata rekindle in "Ship"?

5. Whom does Hana describe helping in "Coda"? Why?

6. Discuss the sexual motifs in "Ecstasy." Whom does Hana develop feelings for in this chapter?

7. Why is the Landauers' nanny leaving in "Gossip"? Whom does Liesel suggest as a replacement?

8. What political altercation takes place at the dinner party in "Dinner"?

9. What architect do Liesel and Viktor meet in "Honeymoon"? Where?

10. How is the onyx wall proposed in "Onyx"? What are the differences in Liesel and Viktor's feelings about the house?

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