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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. ___________have temporary passports in "Ocean."

2. In "Concert" Hana takes Stahl to the Glass Room, where Hana shows him _________ in evening sunlight?

3. When did World War II begin?

4. With whom does Lanik spend most of his time during the war in "Lanik"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is taken off the train in "Ocean"? What does Viktor do to try to assuage the situation?

2. What information does Lanik reveal about the Landauers in "Lanik"?

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

4. Describe the subjects in "Occupation." What are the scientists working on?

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

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

7. What does Hana reveal in her letter to Liesel in "Leaving"?

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

9. What does Liesel dream about in "Dissolution"? What letter does she receive?

10. What takes place in the line outside the train in "Ocean"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the history and use of onyx and the mythology of Venus relating to onyx. Why did Rainer insist this material was perfect for the house?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Liesel's discovery of her husband's affair. How does Liesel react? Why does she comfort Kata instead of attacking her?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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