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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. Who meets Victor at the Memorial Day parade?

2. What is the "Royal Oak"?

3. Who does General Armin von Roon converse with after Stroller's dinner party while other men are hunting deer?

4. Who is Sumner Welles?

5. In what activity does Winston Churchill ask Victor to take part?

Short Essay Questions

1. What explanation does Armin von Roon give for the failed German air campaign against the British?

2. Describe the unique dinner party hosted by Wolf Stoller.

3. What analogy does Armin von Roon and other Germans make for Victor to justify the German's treatment of the Jews?

4. What concern does Warren have over Madeline's relationship with Bozey?

5. How does Natalie's plan to help Aaron with his passport troubles anger Byron?

6. What mission does Winston Churchill invite Victor to join?

7. Why does Berel Jastrow move to Russia?

8. What new technology does E.J. Tillet share with Victor?

9. Why is Teddy Gallard moved to a private cell?

10. How does Victor react to Roosevelt's response to the sinking of the Bismarck?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What influence does social class have on the characters in the novel? How does the war affect social class? What risks are characters willing to take to preserve or gain social status?

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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