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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the "Bremen"?
(a) A ship sunk by Germans early in the war.
(b) A ship sunk by the British early in the war.
(c) The ship on which Victor meets Pamela.
(d) Victor's first command ship.

2. According to Grobke, which leader is smarter than the typical politician?
(a) Roosevelt.
(b) Hitler.
(c) Churchill.
(d) Mussolini.

3. Why does Byron hesitate to travel to Warsaw with Natalie?
(a) He fears his mother will find out.
(b) Leslie is extremely jealous of Natalie.
(c) Victor forbade it.
(d) Hitler and Stalin have created an alliance.

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

5. Who writes "World Empire Lost"?
(a) Armin von Roon.
(b) Admiral Henry.
(c) Aaron Jastrow.
(d) Admiral Stewart Preble.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Madeline want to live after she drops out of school?

2. How does Victor describe Hitler's appearance?

3. Where do Byron and Natalie stop once they escape Italy?

4. Who is Pamela?

5. Who is Leslie Slote?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Aaron Jastrow.

2. Why are the airports in Warsaw crowded when Natalie and Byron arrive?

3. What secret treaty existed between Hitler and Stalin?

4. How do Natalie and Byron escape Warsaw?

5. Why does Grobke advise Victor to "watch the east"?

6. What concern does Rhoda have about meeting Hitler?

7. Why do Natalie and Byron travel to Italy?

8. What quandary does Victor have about accepting his assignment to Berlin?

9. What does Victor mean when he tells Warren that Byron will "crawl out of the rubble with someone's gold watch"?

10. Describe the tour on which Grobke escorts Victor.

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