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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which book resulted from Hesse's experiences of 1923?
(a) "Demian."
(b) "Steppenwolf."
(c) "Piktor's Metamorphoses."
(d) "Siddhartha."

2. What was Hesse primarily working on in 1907?
(a) Book reviews.
(b) Raising his small children.
(c) Raising money for his debts.
(d) A novel "Gertrud."

3. When was Hesse born?
(a) 1877.
(b) 1885.
(c) 1887.
(d) 1882.

4. What does Freedman say about artists at the beginning of his biography of Hesse?
(a) They hide behind masks.
(b) They are always searching for themselves.
(c) They expose themselves in their work.
(d) They always avoid confronting their true selves.

5. Which side did Hesse favor in WW I?
(a) The Germans.
(b) Hesse campaigned actively against the war.
(c) Hesse remained neutral and disinterested.
(d) The English.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Hesse's father meet his wife?

2. What was Hesse's parents' profession?

3. How did Hesse describe his conflicted feelings in his writing?

4. How does Freedman describe Hesse's world growing up?

5. What caused stress and illness for Hesse?

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