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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 is the name of the architect Liesel and Viktor meet on their honeymoon?
(a) Rainer von Abt.
(b) Tomas.
(c) Hana Hankova.
(d) Miroslav Nemec.

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

3. What is the name of the Landauers' family driver and handyman?
(a) Lanik.
(b) Rainer.
(c) Martin.
(d) Oskar.

4. In "Proposal," Kata insists that if this is love, Viktor would do what?
(a) Kill himself.
(b) Tell his wife everything.
(c) Run away with her.
(d) Kill her.

5. In "Small Issue," Viktor decides that what month is the latest the family can stay in Czechoslovakia?
(a) August.
(b) September.
(c) March.
(d) November.

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 Kata tell Viktor her profession is in "Exterior"?

3. Who does Liesel insist should be the godmother to her daughter, despite her husband's protestations?

4. Who stays by Liesel's side when she becomes deathly ill during her second childbirth?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do Liesel and Viktor have the baby baptized in "Construction"? What do they argue about?

3. Describe the political landscape in "Anschluss." What concerns does Viktor have?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Viktor compare the two world wars in "Robots"?

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