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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hesse's upbringing was influenced by the cultures of __________________.
(a) Italy and Germany.
(b) India and Germany.
(c) Switzerland and France.
(d) South Africa and Switzerland.

2. When did Hesse begin to run away from school?
(a) Within a few months.
(b) In his last year.
(c) After a few days.
(d) In his second year.

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

4. What illness did Hesse suffer from in Bern?
(a) Scarlet fever.
(b) Depression.
(c) Panic attacks.
(d) Insomnia.

5. Where did Hesse eventually settle after leaving Bern?
(a) Montagnola.
(b) Geneva.
(c) Nice.
(d) Lorraine.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Hesse record in special notebooks?

3. What was the subject of Hesse's book "Rosshalde"?

4. What circles was Hesse running in when he took his job after Tubingen?

5. According to Freedman, what experience did Hesse describe in "Steppenwolf"?

(see the answer key)

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