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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country did Thomas travel to Odessa from by taxi?
(a) Armenia.
(b) Moldova.
(c) Slovakia.
(d) Hungary.

2. What was the name of Iggy's partner?
(a) Benny.
(b) Jiro.
(c) Yuta.
(d) Kevin.

3. Who does Elisabeth write a letter to in Chapter 20?
(a) Rimbaud.
(b) The Archduke.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her mother.

4. Which South American country declared war on Austria?
(a) Argentina.
(b) Brazil.
(c) Columbia.
(d) Chile.

5. What do the Austrian people boycott on April 23?
(a) The swimming baths.
(b) Jewish shops.
(c) Hitler's speeches.
(d) Football matches.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Iggy learn how to sketch at the third rung fashion house?

2. What famous writer said a library was an act of faith?

3. Who wrote the novel, "The Radetzky March"?

4. What newspaper did Viktor read in order to follow news about the war?

5. What country does Viktor help his cousins get to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hendrik de Waal.

2. What does Edmund's father find for Edmund that he thinks will be important to his research?

3. Why does Edmund think Emmy had so many lovers over the years?

4. Why did Iggy like Japan?

5. Describe Emmy's relationship with her children.

6. How is it suggested that the American took advantage of the Japanese during their occupation of the country?

7. What was Elisabeth's passion as a student?

8. How did the Japanese company Sony develop?

9. Why does the author think the Japanese are so good with their hands?

10. How does the author describe Emmy and Viktor's three children?

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