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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. What temporary promotion is Victor given after the Memorial Day parade?

2. Why doesn't General Roon attend the hunt after Stroller's dinner party?

3. Who meets Victor at the Memorial Day parade?

4. What submarine is Byron posted on in Part 3?

5. How does Victor react to the proposed bribe from the Germans?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rhoda end her relationship with Palmer?

2. What difficulty does Roosevelt face when considering how to help the British defend themselves against the Germans?

3. Why does Berel Jastrow move to Russia?

4. How is the Henry family affected by the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

5. Why do Warren and Janice move their wedding date?

6. What project does Victor undertake with 35 surplus Navy planes?

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

8. How does Palmer Kirby affect Rhoda's relationship with Victor?

9. What difficulty does Aaron have with his passport?

10. Why is Victor assigned to escort an elderly veteran to a Memorial Day parade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the symbolism of Aaron's passport. Compare his initial reaction to the inconvenience his passport causes to the desperation with which later he strives for its renewal. What does Natalie's willingness to help Aaron symbolize? What does the passport symbolize to both Jewish and American characters?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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