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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Otto attempt to do?
(a) Write.
(b) Ski.
(c) Join the Nazis.
(d) Commit suicide.

2. What sport is highly popular in Berlin at this time?
(a) Wrestling.
(b) Boxing.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Gymnastics.

3. Who does Christopher refer to as being "mere ghosts?"
(a) Boarding house tenants.
(b) Women of his past.
(c) Women in hospital.
(d) Ghosts.

4. Where does Frau Nowak go to live?
(a) Nursing home.
(b) With her daughter.
(c) Paris.
(d) Sanitarium.

5. What eventually causes Christopher to leave the island?
(a) Bad weather.
(b) Writer's block.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Illness.

6. Christopher visits the last known gathering place for which group?
(a) Musicians.
(b) Communists.
(c) Homosexuals.
(d) Ducks.

7. At the end of the story, what emotion does Christopher feel for Berlin?
(a) Resentment.
(b) Gratitude.
(c) Love.
(d) Revulsion.

8. The young American woos Sally with talk of which of the following?
(a) Hollywood.
(b) Opportunities.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Coney Island.

9. The narrator likes to refer to himself as which of the following?
(a) Water.
(b) Camera.
(c) Sponge.
(d) Rock.

10. Christopher talks about being fearful during which incident?
(a) Walking down a dark alley.
(b) Traveling.
(c) Being faced with Nazis.
(d) Ill woman approach him.

11. For what reason does Christopher go to this location?
(a) To meet friends.
(b) To write.
(c) To rest.
(d) Vacation.

12. What other institution was visited by Christopher?
(a) Cafeteria.
(b) Reformatory.
(c) Hospital.
(d) Train station.

13. Who does Sally visit after the young man vanishes?
(a) Police.
(b) Klaus.
(c) Schroeder.
(d) Christopher.

14. Where does the family often go to rest?
(a) Cabin.
(b) Island.
(c) Cottage.
(d) City.

15. What country is home to this particular character?
(a) Germany.
(b) Denmark.
(c) Sweden.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Christopher is certainly a person that supports which culture?

2. In what month is Section 5 set?

3. What shocking news does Sally receive?

4. Which of the following characters moves out of the boarding house, making room for Fraulein Bowles?

5. How old is Sally?

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