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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 Sinclair feel unworthy of?

2. What does Sinclair think that Demian's ideas threaten?

3. What does Sinclair's father dismiss Demian's ideas as?

4. Who does Demian say presides over the good side of the world?

5. Which of the following does Sinclair say the forbidden world is full of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pistorius tell Sinclair in chapter 5?

2. What does Sinclair's father say about Demian's interpretation of Cain and Abel?

3. How does Sinclair's life change at the end of chapter 3?

4. What destructive pattern does Sinclair follow in chapter 4?

5. Describe the vision Sinclair has in chapter 8?

6. How does Kromer bully Sinclair?

7. Who is Abraxas?

8. How does Sinclair react when Pistorius stops being his guide?

9. How does Demian help Sinclair with Kromer?

10. What ideas does Demain impart in his first meeting with Sinclair in chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his/her goals and motives. Does he/she achieve his/her motive? Why? Does he/she share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the character's goals and motives affect their interaction with other characters?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Hesse's life. In what way do you think his life and personality are reflected in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Hesse's writing style. How would you describe Hesse's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Hesse's style give to the story?

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