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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 what does General Roon equate the German's treatment of the Jews?

2. With whom is Rhoda having an affair?

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

4. What is the "Royal Oak"?

5. Which ship is sunk while Rhoda, Victor, Byron and Madeline have dinner at the White House?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Natalie return home to her mother and father's house?

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

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

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

5. What mission sends Victor to Italy?

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

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

8. Why does Berel Jastrow move to Russia?

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

10. Why is Natalie forced to give birth to her son in Europe?

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

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 author use characterization to develop relationships in the novel? How are major characters developed? What is the purpose of the minor characters?

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