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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. What does Viktor know his children are now considered in "A Day in the Life"?

3. With what famous pianist does Hana describe having an affair in "Hana"?

4. "Happy Families" begins with Liesel reading a review of the house in __________.

5. What was adopted as a symbol of the Nazi Party of Germany in 1920?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Liesel read about the house in "Happy Families"?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Where have the central characters just arrived in "Honeymoon"? How do they feel about one another?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the evolution of Hana and Stahl's relationship and the symbolism and metaphor surrounding it. How is Stahl dangerous to Hana?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the setting of Marienbad and discuss the theme of adultery in the novel. How does the term "progressive" apply to both Viktor's lifestyle and his aesthetic?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Kata in the novel. How does Viktor's relationship with Kata begin? How does their relationship evolve in the narrative?

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