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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. To whom does Natalie tell Byron to give all her cash?

2. Who wrote the book "A Jew's Jesus"?

3. According to Grobke, why do the German people support Hitler?

4. According to Grobke, which leader is "getting lousy advice"?

5. Which American Naval officer does Hugh ask Madeline to invite to his show?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the purpose of the book, "World Empire Lost"?

3. Describe Victor and Rhoda's first voyage to Berlin.

4. How does Byron protect Hartley from the Germans?

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

6. What technology does Digger Brown show Victor?

7. Why does the owner of Victor and Rhoda's rental house in Berlin offer them an inexpensive rental rate?

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

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

10. What concern does Victor have about Byron's relationship with Natalie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the characters find and fulfill their purposes? Compare the emotional fulfillment of characters who have viable purposes with those who are merely seeking to survive. What risks are the characters willing to face in order to have a fulfilling purpose in life?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the contrasts between the antagonist and protagonist of the novel. What type of character does the protagonist exhibit? How does the author define the antagonist? How do these characters affect the action of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How does the conflict in Europe shatter the innocence of some characters? What effect does loss of innocence have on the characters? What lessons do the characters learn as they mature and become aware of the harsh realities of the world?

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