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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. What does Sinclair describe Demian as?

2. What Bible story does the teacher tell in the class Sinclair shares with Demian?

3. What does Sinclair think that Demian's ideas threaten?

4. Who does Sinclair meet at the beginning of the chapter?

5. What does Sinclar feel the next day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What dominates Sinclair's thoughts during his travels?

2. How does Pistorius help Sinclair to break free of himself in chapter 6?

3. How does Sinclair save Knaurer in chapter 6?

4. How do Demian and Sinclair meet again in chapter 7?

5. What does Sinclair learn about the organist in this chapter?

6. In what way does Demian beome part of Sinclair's thoughts in chapter 4?

7. How does Sinclair try to impress the neighborhood bully Franz Kromer?

8. Why does Sinclair feel he has to fight to stay alive in chapter 8?

9. How does Sinclair react when Pistorius stops being his guide?

10. What theory does Sinclair develops in chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the differences between Demian and Sinclair's upbringings. How has Demian's close relationship with his mother affected his character? How has Sinclair's troubled relationship with his father affected his character? What difference does Hesse present in being brought up by only your mother and being brought by both parents?

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his/her goals and motives. Does he/she achieve his/her motive? Why? Does he/she share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the character's goals and motives affect their interaction with other characters?

Essay Topic 3

What was Sinclair's relationship with his father at the beginning of the book? Why does their relationship change so dramatically? In what way is their poor relationship affecting Sinclair in a bad way? In what ways does Sinclair need his father?

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