Fatherland Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Robert Harris (novelist)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 92 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Fatherland Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Robert Harris (novelist)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 92 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 the name of Buhler's wife?

2. Where does Xavier believe the rain to be coming from?

3. What does Xavier smell on Globus' breath?

4. How did Buhler lose his foot?

5. Which department has Stuckart's file?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Xavier accuse Hermann Jost of being a homosexual?

2. How was Stuckart and Maria Dymarski said to have died?

3. Why is Xavier March known as 'the fox' instead of 'grey wolf'?

4. What happened to Paul Han and Magda Voss?

5. How has the Unter den Linden changed since 1936 in the novel?

6. What is the hierarchy of cars used by the security forces of the Reich?

7. Why had Nebe blocked the court-martial proceedings against Xavier?

8. Why is Charlie already in trouble with the German authorities?

9. What is the significance of President Kennedy's visit to Berlin?

10. Why does Willi Stiefel agree to work with Max and Xavier?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 2

In 1994, a TV film of the book was made by HBO. What are the main differences between the novel and the film version? Why do you think the filmmakers adapted these points differently to the author? Do you think the film is effective in telling the story of Fatherland?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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