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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. Where is Victor ordered to go after the Memorial Day parade?

2. Who invites Palmer to dinner in Part 3?

3. Where is Victor told to send the thirty-five surplus Navy planes?

4. In 1941, what news does Natalie send Byron in a letter?

5. What concern about British pilots does Teddy Gallard discuss with Victor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What fears does Teddy Gallard discuss with Victor and Pamela?

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

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

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

7. What mission sends Victor to Italy?

8. What bribe is Victor offered?

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

10. Why does Berel Jastrow move to Russia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss how the themes of loyalty, bravery and heroism are used in the novel. Which characters demonstrate all of these qualities and what motivates them to exhibit these characteristics? How do these characters affect those around them?

Essay Topic 3

How is propaganda used in the novel? How are propaganda programs implemented? What non-media propaganda exists and how is it used in the novel?

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