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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 refer to the world his parents live in?

2. Who does Sinclair post his painting of the sparrow to?

3. What does Demian say causes a person to enter the dark side?

4. What is half the body of the sparrow hawk stuck in?

5. What are the students surprised that Demian and his mother do not attend?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Sinclair's dream about the sparrow hawk significant?

3. Who is Abraxas?

4. What does Knaurer tell Sinclair in chapter 6?

5. How are Sinclair's new thoughts threatening his security?

6. How does Sinclair's world change when he meets Kromer?

7. How does Sinclair feel after his night out with Beck?

8. How does Sinclair initially react when Demian gives his interpretation of Cain and Abel in chapter 2?

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

10. Describe Sinclair night out with Beck.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Cainnites.

1) What was the Cainnites doctrine?

2) How were the Cainnites views by more orthodox Christians?

3) In what way can Demian be considered a Cainnite?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the novel's characterization. How well drawn do you think Hesse's characters are? Select one of the minor characters such as Kromer and discuss how much you know about his background. In what ways does Hesse provide the reader with information about that character?

Essay Topic 3

How different would Sinclair life have been if he stayed in the light realm? What do the students think will happen to Sinclair if he stays in the forbidden realm?

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