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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. In "Love," Kata's daughter asks if Viktor is one of her mother's _________.

2. Although Liesel and Viktor are both nonreligious, they decide to have their daughter baptized to make whom happy?

3. In "Recital," the Landauer's throw a party to raise money for what organization?

4. Where do Liesel and Viktor Landauer begin their honeymoon in "Honeymoon"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Viktor discuss with Kata in "Proposal"? What concerns does Kata have?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe, analyze, and discuss the character of Lanik in the novel. What does Lanik represent symbolically? How is he related to the Landauer family?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the actions in "Love" and "Ecstasy." What are the motivations of each of the characters and how do they go about achieving their aims?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Adolf Hitler and the rise of the Nazi party. How is Hitler's influence seen in the novel?

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