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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. What does Knoll admit to Rachel?

2. Who is disguised and waiting for Knoll at Rachel's office?

3. What does Rachel tell Knoll about why she is in Germany?

4. How did Paul's parents die?

5. Who picks up Karol's grandchildren at the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is it that Fellner would like to find before he retires and what is the new lead to find it?

2. What is the current state of the relationship between Paul and Rachel?

3. Who is Rachel Cutler, what is her profession and where does she live?

4. Why does Paul book a flight to Germany?

5. Why is the name change case so poignant for Rachel?

6. Who is Christian Knoll and what is he doing in Italy in Chapter 7?

7. What information does Paul reveal to Suzanne about Rachel?

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

9. What is revealed about Paul's parents while he is talking to a reporter at the museum?

10. Summarize the story of "The Amber Room".

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Knoll. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Berry's use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.

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