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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. How many chapters are included in the two-volume set of The Man Without Qualities?
2. Who arrived at the end of Chapter 25?
3. Where did Ulrich go after leaving the cavalry?
4. Which of the following did Diotoma establish in Chapter 25?
5. Who influenced Ulrich in his study?
Short Essay Questions
1. What about Ulrich's colleagues made him desperate to leave the profession of engineering in Chapter 14?
2. Why did Ulrich separate himself from Arnheim in Chapter 42?
3. Describe Moosbrugger's reaction to public fame in Chapter 54.
4. What did Musil say about philosophers' take on violent people in Chapter 64?
5. How was Klementine's relationship with her husband in Chapter 51?
6. What did Arnheim say about the arts in Chapter 40?
7. Describe what Clarisse shared about Lucy to Ulrich and Diotima in Chapter 70.
8. What did Musil think about Moosbrugger's personal life that contributed to his behavior in Chapter 61?
9. Describe Arnheim and Diotima's relationship in Chapter 41.
10. Describe Musil's observations of old age and youth in Chapter 45.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Musil discusses both patriotism and war vividly in The Man Without Qualities. Find some examples of same in the book, and discuss the effect of those topics on Ulrich's character.
Essay Topic 2
The "hovering life" is a theme that Musil introduces in the Man Without Qualities. What does that phrase mean? How does it relate to science and to the mystical? What does Musil ultimately say about intuition and analysis through the characters of Ulrich and Bonadea? What is the importance of that discovery and the characters' role?
Essay Topic 3
Create a brief character study of Ulrich. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?
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