View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did Hesse begin to visit when he took a new job after Tubingen?
(a) His parents' house.
(b) His aunt's house.
(c) The Royal Palaces.
(d) Art museums.

3. What happened to Hesse's career in 1902?
(a) He was more and more widely published.
(b) He was getting famous.
(c) He was getting frustrated with all the rejection.
(d) He was published for the first time.

4. What changed Herr's refusal of Hesse's proposal to marry Maria Bernoulli?
(a) A change in his family's fortunes.
(b) The success of "Hermann Lauscher."
(c) The success of "Peter Camenzind."
(d) The success of ''Steppenwolf."

5. How does Freedman describe Hesse's world growing up?
(a) As unmolested.
(b) As hostile.
(c) As impregnable.
(d) As divided.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Hesse work once he had royalties coming in from his published works?

3. When were Hesse and Maria married?

4. How did Hesse react to his loneliness?

5. Where did Hesse meet Herr Bernoulli?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 212 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample