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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. Who is Gunther's best informant in Book 1?

2. Who did the criminal information that Pfarr had pertain to?

3. Who eventually killed Von Greis with the blessing of Herman Six?

4. Who did the German Strength group kill?

5. Whose assignment is to go undercover to find the location of the documents that everyone wants?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gunther realize in shock about Grete from seeing the photograph Six gives him?

2. What does Gunther find in Haupthandler's apartment and what does this indicate?

3. What does the maid tell Gunther about the deceased couple?

4. What is the information Gunther has to begin his case involving the murder of teenage girls in Berlin?

5. What did the German Strength group need from Bock and Mutschmann and what happened to them?

6. When Gunther meets with Marlene, what does he learn about Six, Pfarr, and Grete?

7. Why does Hermann Six want Gunther's services?

8. How did Mutschmann double-cross Dieter?

9. What does Six tell Gunther about Mutschmann and the jewelry and documents?

10. What does Gunther learn when he visits Tegal Prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"He had a nose that looked like it'd gotten more pockmarks in it than every bit of land between the Germans and English at the Somme." Find other examples of simile employed by Philip Kerr in the Berlin Noir that are effective and humorous, revealing interesting details about characters.

Essay Topic 2

Fear is an important theme throughout the book, particularly when unusual, unexplained, or terrible things happen. Discuss fear as it is used in Berlin Noir. Explain how fear works into various stories and how it relates to various characters.

Essay Topic 3

Kerr is known for paying homage to various authors and works of literature. Choose at least four references used in the book. Write at least 250 words on each reference. Also add your opinion as to why Kerr chose that particular author or reference.

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