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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, pgs. 37-56.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Freedman say people look for in art?
(a) Gods.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Truths.
(d) Gossip.

3. What happened immediately before Hesse tried to kill himself?
(a) He entered his father's business.
(b) He began school.
(c) He was kicked out of school.
(d) He was rejected by a woman at a spa.

4. How old was Hesse when he decided to become a writer?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Nine.
(c) Six.
(d) Twelve.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Freedman give for Hesse's choice of subject matter?

2. What family trait does Freedman say Hesse seems to have inherited?

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

4. When did Hesse reach the height of his popularity?

5. How was Hesse seen by his parents from early childhood?

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