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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Chapters 92 - 95.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author in Chapter 92, what belief is commonly held by rich people?
(a) That poor people are poor because they are lazy.
(b) That money has no real value, and a person's life can't be measured by it.
(c) That being rich is not as much of a privilege as poor people
(d) That families who have been rich for generations are somehow better than those who just came into money.

2. Who is Count Leinsdorf?
(a) One of Diotima's best friends.
(b) An acquaintance of Leo and Klementine.
(c) Gerda's brother-in-law.
(d) Ulrich's uncle.

3. Who are Gerda's parents?
(a) Hans and Diotima.
(b) Ulrich and Diotima.
(c) Leo and Klementine.
(d) Ulrich and Klementine.

4. According to the author, why are some writers' situations strange?
(a) Their brains work differently than other peoples' do.
(b) They have been too far removed from the outside world.
(c) They think their art is great, when others don't.
(d) They are unable to relate to others.

5. Who becomes infatuated with Diotima in Chapter 85?
(a) Arnheim.
(b) General Stumm.
(c) Count Leinsdorf.
(d) Ulrich.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mistaken idea does Arnheim possess in Chapter 92?

2. How is Count Leinsdorf addressed?

3. One of the Count's acquaintances is mentioned in Chapter 84 as supporting what type of establishment?

4. Arnheim has traveled extensively in what areas of the world?

5. What happens when a book becomes important enough, according to the author?

(see the answer key)

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