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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pgs. 87-102.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hesse do with friends Hans Drach and Heinrich Jennen?
(a) Rented a flat.
(b) Produced a play.
(c) Recited poetry.
(d) Travelled.

2. For what reason was Hesse determined to be an artist?
(a) He wanted to rebel against his father.
(b) His father's example.
(c) His mother's inspiration.
(d) His brother's failure.

3. How did Hesse handle his mother's death in 1902?
(a) He delighted in the news.
(b) He had an emotional breakdown.
(c) He did not attend the funeral.
(d) He grieved with his family.

4. How long were Hesse's work days?
(a) Twelve hours.
(b) Eight hours.
(c) Six hours.
(d) Ten hours.

5. What does Freedman say Hesse wrote about?
(a) Dreams.
(b) Mundane things.
(c) War-time experiences.
(d) Mystical experiences.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Hesse's parents' profession?

2. Freedman said that the tensions in Hesse's works came from ________________.

3. What does Freedman say about artists at the beginning of his biography of Hesse?

4. What did Hesse record in special notebooks?

5. How did Hesse's income change in his new job?

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