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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 had discovered the bodies of Stuckart and his mistress?

2. At what time of day are big announcements made?

3. What is the name of the man from the American embassy?

4. Who does Globus now work for?

5. What is the name of the lake mentioned at the beginning of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the three possible solutions Xavier poses as solutions to Buhler's death?

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

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

5. What is the landlady's opinion of Charlotte Maguire?

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

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

8. What role in the art-smuggling ring did Stuckart play?

9. What is the Pimpf, and why is Pili proud to be a part of it?

10. What is in the cellar of Buhler's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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

Compare Artur Nebe and Globus.

1. What is their relationship to each other?

2. How are their ideas different?

3. How do their differences in opinion prove to be destructive?

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