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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following objects is placed on a tray to play Kim's Game?
(a) Charles' netsuke.
(b) Emmy's book of poetry.
(c) Pip's revolver.
(d) Vitkors sword.

2. Who dies on October 12, 1938?
(a) Elisabeth.
(b) Gisela.
(c) Viktor.
(d) Emmy.

3. What newspaper did Viktor read in order to follow news about the war?
(a) The Times.
(b) The Guardian.
(c) The Independent.
(d) The Herald.

4. What was printed on the dial of the English Radio?
(a) The names of German novels.
(b) The names of English singers.
(c) The names of capital cities.
(d) The names of countries.

5. What does the author call the woman cleaning the steps at the Sushi restaurant?
(a) Mrs. Y.
(b) Miss. Peabody.
(c) Mrs. X.
(d) Mrs. Yukami.

6. What is the title of Chapter 24?
(a) An Ideal Spot for Mass Marches.
(b) Looting the City.
(c) Waiting for Disaster.
(d) Flying to a New Destiny.

7. Which of the author's family dies on September 30, 1905?
(a) Emmy.
(b) Charles.
(c) Ignace.
(d) Vitor.

8. What Richard Hannay novel does the author reference in this section?
(a) Kidnapped.
(b) The Nifle Man.
(c) Thirty Nine Steps.
(d) Treasure Island.

9. Who does Elisabeth write a letter to in Chapter 20?
(a) Her mother.
(b) The Archduke.
(c) Rimbaud.
(d) Her father.

10. What famous writer said a library was an act of faith?
(a) Charles Dickens.
(b) Victor Hugo.
(c) Franz Kafka.
(d) Thomas Mann.

11. What is the title of Chapter 31?
(a) Kodachrome.
(b) Love.
(c) Where?
(d) Relationships.

12. In which city did Henrik de Waal grow up?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Paris.
(c) Amsterdam.
(d) London.

13. What philosopher did Emmy call a bear with the manners of a bear?
(a) Nietszche.
(b) Klimt.
(c) Freud.
(d) Russell.

14. What does the author call a vision of heaven at the end of Chapter 15?
(a) Nine Jewish women parading down Ringstrasse.
(b) A portrait of his family laughing around a fire.
(c) His wife and children walking towards him.
(d) Eight white suits hanging on a rail.

15. What is the only color Evelina wears?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author call a tonic at the beginning of Chapter 17?

2. Why did the Japanese decide to accept the Pan Pan girls?

3. Where did Thomas and travel to last time they traveled together?

4. In which city was it arranged for Iggy to begin his studies?

5. What did Jiro's grandfather make his fortune from?

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