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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. After visiting his daughter and grandchildren, where does Grobke take Victor?

2. Who does Madeline live with while Victor is in Germany?

3. What is Leslie Slote's job?

4. What rationale does Hitler give for Germany's right to rule more land?

5. Why does Byron hesitate to travel to Warsaw with Natalie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hugh Cleveland and Madeline Henry's relationship.

2. What differences does Victor see between the European and American perspectives of Hitler and the war?

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

4. How does Pamela succeed in secretly demeaning Hitler in front of Germans?

5. How do Natalie and Byron spend their time while they are trapped in Warsaw?

6. How does Rhoda's attitude towards Jews change as she settles into Berlin society?

7. Why does Leslie Slote advise Natalie against traveling to Warsaw?

8. What technology does Digger Brown show Victor?

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

10. How do Victor, Rhoda, Byron and Palmer offend a German waiter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are demonstrations, or protests, used in the novel? Why do some characters choose to protest while others remain silent? Describe how some characters use demonstration to protest for other characters.

Essay Topic 2

How are the elements of intrigue and suspense used in the novel? Which characters and events are defined by the use of intrigue and suspense? How is suspense used to affect the mood of the novel? How is intrigue used to further the action of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the affect anti-Semitism has on the characters in the novel. How does discrimination against Jews affect relationships in the novel? What civil liberties are suppressed as a direct result of anti-Semitism? How does anti-Semitism affect the motives of the characters?

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