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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 is the subject of the Fuhrer's speech when Xavier and Charlie leave her apartment?

2. Which university did Charlie attend?

3. What is on the walls of Xavier's cell?

4. How are Xavier and Max greeted in the bar on Obwall Strasse?

5. What is inside the deposit box?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the arrangement for the deposit box at the Swiss bank?

2. Why does Henry not think that Luther will be granted asylum?

3. Why is Krebs shocked by Xavier's revelations?

4. What happens when Xavier boards the plane?

5. Why is Xavier complimentary of Globus on the phone?

6. How does Charlie intend to cross the border into Switzerland with the documents?

7. State one way in which Xavier tries to block the pain of being tortured.

8. Why does Nebe allow Xavier to go to Switzerland?

9. What do Xavier and Charlie find in the deposit box?

10. Why does Xavier not tell Nebe of the painting in Zurich?

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

Compare and contrast Fatherland with one of Harris' later modern historical novels Enigma and Archangel. How does his style develop? Does he change his viewpoint in any significant ways? How do you think his career as a journalist affected his novel writing?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Xavier's character to the person he was at the beginning of the book to who he is at the end.

1. What did Xavier hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events changes Xavier ideas about life?

3. How has Xavier's character changed by the end of the book?

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