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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. Martin is the son of whom?

2. In "Storm," Stahl does not understand Hana's concern for the Jews until she reveals what information?

3. Where did Hana end up, as revealed in "Confession"?

4. In "Flight," the Landauers (along with Kata and Marika) are finally finished with ____________.

5. In "Flight," the Landauers begin their drive toward the airport, but notice that many of the roads are ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. Whom does Lanik show around the Landauer House in "Dispossession"? What happens at the end of this chapter?

2. How is Lanik's life and surroundings described in "Lanik"? Where does he spend his time during the war?

3. Where does Viktor spend most of his time in "Dissolution"? How is his relationship with Liesel?

4. Who takes over the Landauer House in "Occupation"? For what purpose is it used?

5. What obstacles do the Landauers face in "Flight"?

6. What does Hana's character symbolize in the novel? What purpose does she serve in the narrative?

7. Describe the character of Tomas. How does Tomas relate to Viktor?

8. What causes panic at the Landauer House in "Protektor"?

9. What is metaphorical about the story told in "Ondine"? How does this myth relate to Tomas?

10. How did Tomas meet Zdenka? How is her character described in "Tomas"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Liesel and Kata in the narrative. How does Viktor feel about each of the women? How do they relate to one another?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the modernist movement in architecture and the impact of Mies van der Rohe in that movement. What are common elements of this style and approach?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the history and impact of World War I in Europe. How was Czechoslovakia affected by the war? How is this impact seen in the novel?

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