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The Director Quiz

Daniel Kehlmann

This Study Guide consists of approximately 47 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Director.

The Director by Daniel Kehlmann

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Pages 184–242

Pages 243–295

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The Director Quiz

Daniel Kehlmann

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What disturbs Pabst about working on Riefenstahl’s film set? (from Pages 125-183)

He is blamed for a fire that destroys the main set.

He discovers the film has already been secretly completed without him.

He is forced to direct only comedy scenes against his will.

He realizes that the extras being used are prisoners under coercion.

2.

Why do Pabst and Trude decide to travel back to Austria? (from Pages 66-124)

They feel pressured to check on Pabst’s mother and her situation at home.

They are fleeing a criminal investigation in France.

They have been offered a major Hollywood contract that requires a return trip.

They want Jakob to study filmmaking at a Viennese academy.

3.

What happens during the dinner at Dreiturm that shocks Jakob and the guests? (from Pages 184–242)

Jerzabek confesses to burning the family’s papers.

The castle loses power and the guests are trapped in darkness all night.

Officials arrive and take Kurt Heuser away under arrest.

A violent fight breaks out between Pabst and Werner Krauss.

4.

Who narrates part of the story in the first person during a film premiere sequence? (from Pages 184–242)

Trude Pabst describing her childhood memories.

Karl Jerzabek explaining his rise to power.

An English writer Krämer has coerced into making broadcasts.

Werner Krauss recounting his stage career.

5.

How does Jakob react after witnessing the arrest at the dinner? (from Pages 184–242)

He struggles to hold onto details and soon cannot remember the men clearly.

He immediately runs away and hides in the forest for days.

He loudly denounces the regime in front of the remaining guests.

He writes a letter to the minister demanding an explanation.

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