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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 "Protektor" there is panic in the Glass Room because who has decided to visit?
2. What coalition included Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II?
3. When did World War II end?
4. Whom does the official tell to go to the hut in "Ocean"?
5. In "Storm," Hana asks Stahl about all of the Jews that are being forced into camps in what country?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who takes over the Landauer House in "Occupation"? For what purpose is it used?
2. Where does Viktor spend most of his time in "Dissolution"? How is his relationship with Liesel?
3. What does Hana reveal in her letter to Liesel in "Leaving"?
4. How does Liesel feel about going to America in "Leaving"? What does Viktor tell her?
5. What is the meeting like between Zdenka and Hana in "Confession"? What does Hana warn Zdenka of in this chapter?
6. What is metaphorical about the story told in "Ondine"? How does this myth relate to Tomas?
7. What does Hana relate about her time in the concentration camp in "Comfort"?
8. Why does Liesel verbally attack Viktor in "Ocean"? How do each of them feel at the end of this chapter?
9. What takes place in the line outside the train in "Ocean"?
10. Describe the character of Tomas. How does Tomas relate to Viktor?
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
Analyze and discuss symbolism and metaphor surrounding the house in the novel. What are elements of foreshadowing related to the house?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the setting of the beginning of the novel and the background of the central characters. Where is Vienna in relation to Czechoslovakia and the Landauers' home?
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