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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the airports in Warsaw crowded?
(a) People are trying to leave Poland.
(b) Two terminals are closed due to recent bombing.
(c) It is the holiday season.
(d) Bad weather has grounded all outgoing flights.

2. Why does Rhoda host a party for Palmer Kirby by herself?
(a) Victor is ordered to London.
(b) Hitler has called Victor to Berlin.
(c) Victor is ordered to Washington.
(d) She wants to surprise Victor.

3. Which group of people is leaving Poland en masse?
(a) Germans.
(b) Poles.
(c) British and French.
(d) Jews.

4. With what country does Victor feel Hitler is aligning himself?
(a) Russia.
(b) The United States.
(c) France.
(d) Poland.

5. Who accompanies Victor on part of the tour of the U-boat facility?
(a) Talky.
(b) Rhoda.
(c) Pamela.
(d) Wolf Stoller.

6. Who invites Victor to visit a German military base?
(a) Grobke.
(b) Berel Jastrow.
(c) Admiral Henry.
(d) Palmer Kirby.

7. What does Victor mean when he tells Warren that Byron will "crawl out of the rubble with someone's gold watch"?
(a) Byron is dishonest.
(b) Byron will steal in order to survive.
(c) Byron will find financial support for his book.
(d) Byron will come out on top of any situation.

8. Who drives Victor to a tour of a U-boat facility?
(a) Grobke.
(b) Rhoda.
(c) Natalie.
(d) Pamela.

9. Who does Madeline live with while Victor is in Germany?
(a) Classmates in London.
(b) Her aunt in Newport.
(c) Her boyfriend in Lisbon.
(d) Friends in Siena.

10. What does Rhoda discuss with Hitler?
(a) Children.
(b) Politics.
(c) Clothing styles.
(d) Housing.

11. Where does Victor eat dinner after touring the U-boat facility?
(a) A U-boat.
(b) The house of Grobke's daughter.
(c) Downtown Heidelberg.
(d) A bar.

12. How does Victor describe Hitler's appearance?
(a) Angry.
(b) Dazed.
(c) Fierce.
(d) Pasty.

13. What warning does Grobke give Victor?
(a) Watch your step.
(b) Open your eyes.
(c) Watch the east.
(d) Listen to the east wind.

14. Where does Berel suggest Natalie go?
(a) Siena.
(b) London.
(c) Lisbon.
(d) Medzice.

15. Why does Natalie travel to Warsaw?
(a) To see Leslie Slote.
(b) To give Victor a package.
(c) To find Warren.
(d) To see Aaron Jastrow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the owner of the house want to rent to Rhoda cheaply?

2. Which person does Grobke believe can stop the impending war?

3. According to Roon, if Hitler had won the war, for what crime would the British have been tried?

4. What is Byron's nickname?

5. Who writes "World Empire Lost"?

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