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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 the Nazi officer who comes into the courtyard?

2. Paul's parents had been generous benefactors to __________________.

3. What is the yantarnaya komnata?

4. What does Knoll learn about Rachel from her secretary?

5. Who is Rachel's ex-husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author reveal about who had killed Paul's parents?

2. What are the circumstances under which Rachel meets Knoll?

3. What were conditions like for Karol at the concentration camp?

4. What makes Rachel want to go to Germany so suddenly?

5. Who is Christian Knoll and how did he come to work for Franz Fellner?

6. Why does Paul book a flight to Germany?

7. How does Knoll learn that Rachel is going to Germany?

8. What does Karol hear about on the news program which will be the focus of this book?

9. Why does Knoll kill Karol?

10. How does the author show that Knoll was behind the taxi accident that almost killed Rachel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Rachel and Paul. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Berry uses more than one instance of irony in the story. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

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