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1. How does Rudolph attempt to ease the sense of foreboding he feels at the beginning of the novel?

Rudolph attempts to ease the sense of foreboding he feels at the beginning of the novel by telling himself that what he perceives is only the onset of winter.

2. Why is Rudolph’s assistant surprised that he closes his office early?

Rudolph’s assistant is surprised that he closes his office early because she knows he normally does not do such things, being a man of good habits.

3. What occasions the rumors that trouble Rudolph as the novel begins?

The rumors that trouble Rudolph as the novel begins are occasioned by the shooting of a German diplomat by a Polish Jew.

4. How does Rudolph explain to Peter his people’s predilection for education?

Rudolph explains his people’s predilection for education to Peter as a result of persecution. Material goods can be taken, but the contents of the mind cannot.

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