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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. Pam tells Rhoda that the last time she saw Warren he seemed _____________.

2. Byron is sent to Marseilles as what for the military?

3. What nationality is Rabinovitz?

4. Which prisoners at Oswiecim prove to be the hardest workers, according to the Commandant?

5. What is the name of the Commandant at Oswiecim?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Doolittle Raid and why was it pivotal in the outcome in the war?

2. What does the Commandant of Auschwitz note about the women prisoners as the techniques for killing the Jews is honed?

3. Why does the commander of Auschwitz change his uniform when he goes home for dinner?

4. What does Roon note in his document was the difference between the desires of the president and that of the American people?

5. What does Byron Henry later learn about the captain of the Devilfish after they are attacked?

6. What point is von Roon making in the "Hitler Berserk" section of The Road to Midway?

7. What happens when the Northampton get hit in a battle off the coast of Tulagi?

8. Why is Leslie Slote surprised to see Selma at the home of Britton Treville?

9. What concern about the Castelnuovo family does Natalie express to Rabinovitz?

10. Describe the poignant scene at the end of Chapter 23.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Wouk uses the character of Berel to show the strength and resilience of the Jewish people.

Essay Topic 2

"Our little earth contains traces of the primordial ash of creation, powerful in handful sizes to wipe us all out: and human nature contains traces of savagery, persisting in advanced society, which can use the stuff to wipe us out." Discuss what Wouk means by this statement in the last chapter.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the final thoughts Wouk leaves the reader with after the long journey through World War II.

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