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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. Whose Bible study group does Joachim join?

2. What does Hanna cut for the dinner table?

3. Where does Jaretzki go when the nurse heads back to the hospital?

4. How does Joachim act towards Huguenau after the Bible study meeting?

5. Joachim receives a secret order. What does it imply?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Huguenau try to stop Joachim from taking walks with August?

2. What does August ask Joachim in Part Three, Chapter LIV?

3. How does Huguenau expect Joachim to feel after receiving his secret report?

4. What does Joachim think of Huguenau after receiving his letter about August?

5. How does the author compare a criminal to an honest citizen?

6. What does Joachim think when he sees Huguenau dancing?

7. What does the play in Part Three, Chapter LVIV indicate about the relationship between Joachim, August, and Huguenau?

8. In Part Three, Chapter LXXVI, how does Joachim seem like his old self again?

9. Which major writes an article for the newspaper after Huguenau purchases it, and how does the author use religion in his article?

10. How does Huguenau begin to feel about the newspaper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Korn and Erna. Describe their similarities and differences in personality as well as their relationship with August.

Essay Topic 2

Eventually, August begins to beat Mother Hentjen, and she becomes docile under his brutality. Examine why August beats Mother Hentjen, why she submits to his beatings, and how the beatings change their relationship.

Essay Topic 3

Ruzena and Joachim seem to be in love. What evidence is there of their love? Is it real love or infatuation?

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