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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 37-39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Albert claim to be when he opens the flat door to Otto?
(a) Margot's fiance.
(b) Margot's roommate.
(c) Margot's uncle.
(d) Margot's boss.

2. What does Axel say is "the point of life's joke" in Chapter 22?
(a) Divorce.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Illness.
(d) Death.

3. Why do Albert and Axel carry Margot when the three of them go for a walk in the mountains?
(a) Margot is afraid of stepping on a snake.
(b) Margot's foot becomes blistered.
(c) Margot loses her shoe.
(d) Margot sprains her ankle.

4. What does Udo notice when he runs into Germans abroad?
(a) They travel in large groups.
(b) They assume no one can understand their language.
(c) They are very interested in local culture.
(d) They are rude.

5. When early for an appointment one day, where does Albert pass the time?
(a) Browsing in a hat shop.
(b) At a cinema.
(c) Reading in a park.
(d) At a cafe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long have Albert and Elisabeth been married?

2. What does Irma hear from the street that makes her look outside in Chapter 19?

3. While sick, how does Margot amuse herself in Chapter 20?

4. Which item did Albert remind Paul to take with him when he came to collect Elisabeth's things?

5. When the news spreads that Albert and Elisabeth are living apart, which crowd is said to act like nothing has changed?

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