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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 Teddy Gallard stationed?

2. Who does Byron see kissing Madeline in Part 3?

3. According to Roon, why was Germany unsuccessful in its air attacks against Britain?

4. Who is Luigi Gianelli scheduled to meet in Rome?

5. What complaint does Rhoda have as the family leaves Warren's wedding reception?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Berel Jastrow move to Russia?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss how characters are tempted in the novel. What choices do some characters make that allow them to be tempted? What risks do they allow themselves to face and what are the results of their temptations?

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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