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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 intimate news does Liesel relate to the architect in "Conception"?
(a) She is divorced.
(b) She is married.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She is in love with him.

2. Hana admits she is jealous of whom in "Storm in March"?
(a) Liesel.
(b) Marika.
(c) Kata.
(d) Ottilie.

3. What does Oskar think of Viktor's house, as described in "Exterior"?
(a) It is very cozy.
(b) It is too old-fashioned.
(c) It is too tall.
(d) It is too progressive.

4. In "Construction," Liesel and Viktor's architect insists that they will not be building a house for __________.
(a) Stability.
(b) Politics.
(c) Visitation.
(d) Beauty.

5. What was the name of Liesel's brother who fought in World War I?
(a) Venka.
(b) Oskar.
(c) Martin.
(d) Benno.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Birth," while Viktor constantly travels, Liesel is kept busy with whom?

2. When Viktor and Liesel solicit the architect from their honeymoon to build them a house, he at first seems hesitant, insisting it is too much pressure to build a house for ___________.

3. What is the name of Kata's daughter?

4. What famous pianist plays at the housewarming party hosted by the Landauers?

5. What Nazi has been invited to the dinner party hosted by the Landauers in "Dinner"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is described in "A Day in the Life"? What thoughts consume Viktor in this chapter?

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

3. Where does Hana go in "Coda"? What affair takes place?

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

5. What does the architect think of Liesel and Viktor in "Honeymoon"? What does he relate about his work?

6. Describe the character of Hana, as revealed in her first appearances in "Hana." How does Hana know Liesel?

7. What does Viktor give a speech about in "Housewarming"? What metaphor does he employ?

8. Where do Liesel and Viktor live in "Conception"? Who visits them?

9. What emotional conflict does Hana face in "Memories"? Who consoles her?

10. What interaction do Liesel and Viktor have with Rainer von Abt in "Construction"?

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