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The Glass Bead Game Quiz

Hermann Hesse
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The Glass Bead Game Quiz

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1)

Why is Knecht popular with his superiors? (from Chapter 4, Two Orders)

He is good at the Glass Bead Game
He shows respect
He is ambitious
He is not ambitious
2)

What is the poem Alphabets about? (from Pgs. 430 - 558 , Joseph Knecht's Posthumous Writings)

Love
Writing
Food
Family
3)

Where does Knecht return to at the beginning of the chapter? (from Chapter 5, The Mission)

Waldzell
Mariafels
Hinter
Munich
4)

What language does Knecht teach the Abbot? (from Chapter 4, Two Orders)

Hungarian
Japanese
French
Chinese
5)

What subject does Knecht learn from the Abbot? (from Chapter 5, The Mission)

Psychology
Science
History
Maths
6)

Where does Knecht spend 15 minutes everyday to relax? (from Chapter 7, In Office)

His boat
His garden
His library
His temple
7)

Complete the title of the following poem; tomorrow we... (from Pgs. 430 - 558 , Joseph Knecht's Posthumous Writings)

Laugh
Starve
Sing
Thirst
8)

What does the Rainmaker teach Knecht the knowledge of? (from Pgs. 430 - 558 , Joseph Knecht's Posthumous Writings)

The sun
The stars
The moon
The clouds
9)

What does Knecht think the Games must be protected from? (from Chapter 6, Magister Ludi)

Unintelligent people
The government
Outside influence
Abuse
10)

Who does Knecht visit in Montepart? (from Chapter 5, The Mission)

Maria
Jabcobus
The Music Master
Designori
11)

What is the name of Designori's wife? (from Chapter 10, Preparations)

Hana
Jordis
Janus
Veraguth
12)

Who does Petrus say he is worried about? (from Chapter 7, In Office)

The Music Master
Tegularius
Designori
Elder Brother
13)

Who does Knecht spend time with at Mariafels? (from Chapter 5, The Mission)

The Abbot
Father Jacobus
Father Davison
Father Zinden
14)

What is Knecht remembering as he meditates? (from Chapter 11, The Circular Letter)

Poetry
THe Games
His lost love
His parents
15)

What religion do people assume that Knecht dabbled in while at the monastery? (from Chapter 4, Two Orders)

Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
16)

What does Designori say he has a love-hate relationship with? (from Chapter 9, A Conversation)

Castalia
Family life
Politics
Academia
17)

Where does Knecht meditate after receiving the letter from the Order? (from Chapter 11, The Circular Letter)

His garden
Monteport
His bedroom
Mariafels
18)

What does Knecht enjoy about his position as Magister? (from Chapter 8, The Two Poles)

Writing
Reading
Teaching
Politics
19)

How does Knecht feel when he arrives at Belpunt? (from Chapter 12, The Legend)

Ill
Tired
Energetic
Refreshed
20)

What is the name of the Rainmaker's daughter? (from Pgs. 430 - 558 , Joseph Knecht's Posthumous Writings)

Jana
Ada
Hana
Jordis
21)

Why does Knecht not like the position of Magister? (from Chapter 6, Magister Ludi)

He cannot play the Galss Bead Game
He has no time to study
He is too busy
He does not feel part of the community
22)

When did Designori used to return to Waldzell? (from Chapter 9, A Conversation)

During vacations
After work
During war time
During the Games
23)

What is the name of the recommended student? (from Chapter 7, In Office)

Umberto
Francesco
Petrus
Dubios
24)

What does Designori want to explain to Knecht? (from Chapter 9, A Conversation)

His family life
His theories
His problems
His illness
25)

What instrument is Father Jacobus playing? (from Chapter 4, Two Orders)

The piano
The trumpret
The violin
The guitar
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