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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. Who attends the Landauers house-warming party and completely basks in all the glory of the house?

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

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

4. Marienbad is located in what region of the Czech Republic?

5. Where does Viktor plan to take his family during the invasion in "Proposal"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Viktor looking for in "Loss"? Where is he?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Describe the character of Stahl and his work at the Landauer House. What was the aim of the laboratory installed in the Landauer House? Is the laboratory based on true events in history?

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