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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following brought about a story shift in Chapter 22?
(a) Marketing influence.
(b) Political story.
(c) Love interest.
(d) Civilian readings.

2. Which of the following statements best describes what the Count said to Diotoma about her idea in Chapter 25?
(a) That it was a point of cultural development.
(b) That it was a foolish idea.
(c) That it was too expensive.
(d) That it was too difficult to comprehend.

3. Who arrived at the end of Chapter 25?
(a) Count.
(b) Manheim.
(c) Arnheim.
(d) Tuzzi.

4. In Chapter 6, who found Ulrich in a dreadful condition and sent him home in a cab?
(a) A woman.
(b) A fireman.
(c) A priest.
(d) A policeman.

5. What was one of the country's characteristics that had changed that Ulrich noticed in Chapter 21?
(a) Its food.
(b) Its architecture.
(c) Its flag.
(d) Its people.

Short Answer Questions

1. For which of the following did Diotoma carry the proverbial torch in Chapter 26?

2. Which of the following did Musil write about as being affected by changes at the turn of the Century?

3. Whom of the following was Ulrich apparently better at implementation than in Chapter 15?

4. Which of the following traits possessed by Ulrich's lover did not become apparent at first, but rather became evident later?

5. Who did Ulrich meet and become attracted to in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Musil's literary style.

2. Why did Soliman get jealous and angry when he grew up?

3. Describe Soliman.

4. Why did Ulrich separate himself from Arnheim in Chapter 42?

5. Describe Diotima and Ulrich's relationship in Chapter 67.

6. Describe Ulrich's lack of concern for Bonadea and its effect on their relationship in Chapter 29.

7. What comparison did Ulrich make between Moosbrugger and his relationship with Bonadea?

8. Describe Diotima's change into maturity at the beginning of Chapter 25.

9. What took Moosbrugger back into the public limelight in Chapter 53?

10. Why did Musil move back to Austria, and how did that affect his work?

(see the answer keys)

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