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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. Who is Madeline?

2. Who is Pamela?

3. How does Victor describe Hitler's appearance?

4. Who drives Victor to a tour of a U-boat facility?

5. Why do the Germans agree to a two-hour cease fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Congressman Lacouture attempt to glean from Victor?

2. Why does Grobke invite Victor to meet his daughter and grandchildren?

3. Describe Victor Henry.

4. What do Rhoda and Hitler discuss?

5. How do Natalie and Byron spend their time while they are trapped in Warsaw?

6. How does Pamela succeed in secretly demeaning Hitler in front of Germans?

7. Why does Leslie Slote advise Natalie against traveling to Warsaw?

8. What differences does Victor see between the European and American perspectives of Hitler and the war?

9. What concern does Rhoda have about meeting Hitler?

10. Describe Hugh Cleveland and Madeline Henry's relationship.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What types of conflict are expressed in the novel? How does the author build conflict? How do minor conflicts relate to the major conflict of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

How are the elements of intrigue and suspense used in the novel? Which characters and events are defined by the use of intrigue and suspense? How is suspense used to affect the mood of the novel? How is intrigue used to further the action of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How does the conflict in Europe shatter the innocence of some characters? What effect does loss of innocence have on the characters? What lessons do the characters learn as they mature and become aware of the harsh realities of the world?

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