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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Leila find strange about Tom and Andreas? (from Too Much Information – Moonglow Dairy)

That Tom will not criticize Assange while he will criticize Andreas.

That Tom and Andreas have both said they wanted a nuclear warhead of their own.

That Tom won't criticize Andreas while he does criticize Assange.

That both seem to have made some kind of pact relating to stories.

2.

What does Andreas learn about truth from his real father? (from The Republic of Bad Taste)

That any secret is dangerous.

That it is never always timely nor comfortable.

That it is something everyone must know no matter what.

That it is always timely and heartening.

3.

What does Andreas come to call his internal anger and fury? (from The Killer - The Rain Comes)

It.

The Murderer.

Psychosis.

The Killer.

4.

Why does Andreas personally choose to rebury Horst? (from [le1o9n8a0rd])

To claim all responsibility for himself.

To symbolize the end of his old life, and the beginning of a new life.

To demonstrate that East Germans are capable of courageous acts.

To make sure Tom does not know the location of the reburial.

5.

Why does Stephen reject Pip's romantic advances? (from Purity in Oakland)

His wife has just left, and he believes he is too old for her.

His wife is upstairs, and believes Pip is not young enough.

Stephen is gay.

His wife is upstairs, and Stephen trusts no one who works for Andreas Wolf.

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