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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 was Breitwieser paid for allowing a ghostwriter to interview him for ten days?

2. How long after Kleinklaus left Breitwieser when he found out about the abortion did she refuse to take his calls?

3. How long before the bugle theft did Breitwieser take a 17th century gold-plated medallion that Roland Meier tried to see if he stole?

4. When did British barrister Jeremy Hutchinson claim that his client borrowed art, but did not steal it?

5. When did Roland Meier, a police inspector, introduce himself to Breitwieser in his cell after being caught outside the Richard Wagner Museum?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the eyes of the law, what was the significance of how a thief stole and how did that affect the judge's maximum fine for Breitwieser in Switzerland?

2. In Chapter 26, where was Breitweiser arrested?

3. What did French therapist Cesar Redondo believe about Kleinklaus's role in the thefts?

4. Why did Kleinklaus leave Breitwieser?

5. In Chapter 21, why did a display case at the Art & History Museum in Brussels appear to have items stolen from it?

6. What arguments did Breitwieser's attorney give at Breitwieser's Swiss trial?

7. How did Breitwieser get a Brughel?

8. Where were ten silver pieces found from Breitwieser's stash?

9. A week after Breitwieser's arrest at the Wagner Museum, where were some of the stolen items found?

10. What was Stengel's story when she was brought to Switzerland in March 2002?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Breitwieser steadfastly declared that his mother and Kleinklaus were innocent. How was Breitwieser loyal to his mother and girlfriend? Were they as loyal to him?

Essay Topic 2

When Breitwieser was released from prison, he tried to rebuild his life. How did Breitwieser try to rebuild his life? How and why did his efforts fail?

Essay Topic 3

According to police logic, there were three ways that thieves usually got rid of art. What were the three ways that thieves usually got rid of art? How did that theory hamper their investigation of Breitwieser’s thefts?

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