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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. Who does Sinclair confess to in this chapter?

2. What does Sinclair drink with Alfons?

3. What does Sinclair describe Demian as?

4. What does Sinclair despair of ever doing in this chapter?

5. What does Sinclair refer to the world his parents live in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Demain a fascination for the other boys?

2. Describe the character of Kromer.

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

4. How is Sinclair's relationship with Pistorius changing in chapter 6?

5. How does Sinclair feel towards Demian at the beginning of chapter 3?

6. How does Sinclair become acquainted with the organist in chapter 5?

7. What theory does Sinclair develops in chapter 3?

8. What does Sinclair dream about in chapter 5?

9. What does Sinclair find in a book on his desk in chapter 5?

10. Describe the portrait Sinclair paints in chapter 4.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Why is Demian so important to Sinclair? What would have happened to Sinclair if he had not not met Demain? How can Sinclair put Demian's teaching into his own ideas?

Essay Topic 3

Demian is written in the first person. Why do you think Hesse chose to write the story in the first person? How do you think the meaning of the story would have changed if it were written in the third person? Give examples.

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