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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. Where did Musil spend most of his life?

2. Who influenced Ulrich in his study?

3. What type of communication did Ulrich find among the people whom he studied and worked with in Chapter 10?

4. Which of the following traits did Ulrich seem most enamored by in his lover?

5. To whom did her husband appear more gifted than Ulrich in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the love interest that friends pushed Ulrich to make in Chapter 22.

2. How was Klementine's relationship with her husband in Chapter 51?

3. Describe Rachel.

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

5. Describe Musil's observations of Austrian and German women.

6. In Chapter 36, what did a journalist establish, and how did it affect the Count?

7. What did Arnheim say about the arts in Chapter 40?

8. Describe Clarisse's letter in Chapter 59.

9. What did Musil say about morality in Chapter 50?

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

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in The Man Without Qualities. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples, making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Moosbrugger. What is his role in The Man Without Qualities? What was Musil trying to accomplish by creating Moosbrugger's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Select a character whom Ulrich grows to like and become familiar with. How does their relationship evolve?

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