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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Demain practising for in the garden?

2. What two things does Sinclair dream Eva is?

3. Who speaks the name Abraxas in this chapter?

4. What sparkles in Eva's hair?

5. Whose former home does Sinclair visit in chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the values of early 20th century Germany.

1) In what way did the values of the older generation clash with the younger generation?

2) What part did religion play in early 20th century life?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Hesse use character and setting to express these themes?

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