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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Hesse die?
(a) 1964.
(b) 1966.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1973.

2. What was Hesse's parents' profession?
(a) Small business owners.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Social servants.
(d) Missionaries.

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

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

5. How does Freedman describe Hesse's work on "Siddhartha"?
(a) As a catharsis.
(b) As a form of therapy.
(c) As a search for meaning.
(d) As a spiritual experience.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Hesse spend New Years in 1926?

2. What book did Hesse publish in 1911 that was based on his travels to India?

3. When was Hesse's first child born?

4. What medical event took place in 1909 for Hesse?

5. How did Hesse's German audience change during the war?

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