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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. What does Liesel do when she discovers the house has been taken over by the Germans in "Exile"?

2. Where does Zdenka dance for Hana in "Confession"?

3. In "Confession," Zdenka receives a call from whom, requesting a meeting?

4. In "Paris," Tomas is scheduled to attend a medical conference and arrange for whom to attend?

5. As "Exile" begins, the Landauer family settles into a small villa in __________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the reunion between the Landauers and Rainer von Abt in "Rainer." Where is the architect working now?

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

5. What is the meeting like between Zdenka and Hana in "Confession"? What does Hana warn Zdenka of in this chapter?

6. Describe the photographs Hana shows Zdenka in "Confession." What does Hana confess in this chapter?

7. How is the character of Eve introduced in "Berta"?

8. Why does Liesel verbally attack Viktor in "Ocean"? How do each of them feel at the end of this chapter?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the characters of Liesel and Viktor Landauer. How does their relationship evolve from the beginning of the novel to the end?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the events in "Encounter" and "Chata" and Kata's integration with the Landauer family. How does Viktor react upon seeing Kata at the fundraiser? How does Liesel?

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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