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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 does the Führer call the Swiss?

2. What does Halder say is the historian's job to bring out of chaos?

3. Who was the painter of the work in the Zurich bank vault?

4. What does Xavier give the railway worker?

5. What colour are the trams in Zurich?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Xavier withdraw all his money from the bank?

2. How does Xavier react to Charlie having followed him?

3. What is notable about the ransacked pile of items in Xavier's apartment?

4. How do Xavier, Charlie and Henry try to avoid being overheard?

5. Why does Xavier's passport confuse the customs official?

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

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

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

9. What happens when Xavier is transferred to Columbia House?

10. How does Xavier try to justify parking in front of the Great Hall?

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

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 3

What clues leads to March uncovering the government's crimes? How can March expose the government without risking his own life?

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