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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. Why does Crampas say Heine is his favorite poet?
2. On whose birthday does the christening of Effi's daughter take place?
3. How is Hulda Niemeyer's character described?
4. At which inn do the Innstettens enjoy lunch?
5. In which town does Innstetten live as Landrat?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do the aristocrats who meet Effi have to say about her?
2. How do the Niemeyers respond to news of Effi's engagement?
3. As she studies the surroundings of her new home, who does Effi see stroll past?
4. How does Effi say Innstetten treats her while they are on their honeymoon?
5. What does Effi think of when she sees Innstetten in his office?
6. In Chapter 4, what does Effi's father think of the purchases she made in Berlin?
7. What change does Innstetten see in Effi after she gives birth?
8. What does Effi's father think will be a problem in his daughter's marriage?
9. What makes Effi feel better after seeing a ghost in her home?
10. Who does Effi's mother joke that Effi is in love with, and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Where and when does "Effi Briest" take place? How does the setting of the novel affect the plot and the characters? How would the story be different if it were told in modern times?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Fontane's use of irony in the novel "Effi Briest".
Essay Topic 3
"Effi Briest" is an example of literary realism. What is literary realism and what are its characteristics? What makes "Effi Briest" an example of literary realism? Are there any elements of the novel which are not elements of literary realism? If so, why did Fontane choose to write the story in the way he did?
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