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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does H.H. say has exaggerated value in Part II?
(a) A missing document.
(b) The power of the League.
(c) The success of the journey.
(d) Lukas' description of the World War.

2. In Part II, what does H.H. say most historians want to do?
(a) Portray only what is important to them.
(b) Portray events as they see them.
(c) Portray events sincerely.
(d) Portray only what they want to remember.

3. How does H.H. describe certain articles in Part II?
(a) As proofs that the League existed.
(b) As meaningless ornaments of the world.
(c) As seemingly indispensable things.
(d) As precious tokens of their journey.

4. How does the narrator describe his country at the end of the World War?
(a) It is settling into a democratic time.
(b) It is under the rule of a strong dictator.
(c) It is full of saviors and prophets.
(d) It is enjoying a new prosperity.

5. What unmerited reputation does the League have in Part I?
(a) They will overthrow the government in India.
(b) They are commisioned by St. Christopher.
(c) They will take back the Holy Land.
(d) They will restore the monarchy.

6. How does the narrator describe the times early in Part I?
(a) Difficult times.
(b) Prosperous times.
(c) Painful times.
(d) Remarkable times.

7. In Part I, what does the narrator say that several other authors claim?
(a) They are experts in archeology.
(b) They have give accurate descriptions of the East.
(c) They have traveled the world.
(d) They are brothers of the League

8. What or who does H.H. wish to save in Part II?
(a) Some records of their great cause.
(b) His faith.
(c) The League's court decisions.
(d) The Count of Keyserling.

9. How far has the journey traveled as Part II begins?
(a) To the woods of Lindhorst.
(b) Almost to the Pyramids of Egypt.
(c) Through half of Europe and a portion of the Middle Ages.
(d) Beyond the Alps into Ancient Macedonia.

10. How is Leo described by H.H. in Part II?
(a) He is old and wise.
(b) He has a handsome face and good humor.
(c) He is a thief.
(d) He is no longer important to the journey.

11. What belief does H.H. say he is sadly sure of?
(a) His friend, Lukas, is a liar.
(b) The original League document is in Leo's bag.
(c) He will never meet Princess Fatima.
(d) His health will weaken befor the Journey is complete.

12. What does the narrator say is in the East that disciples are traveling towards?
(a) The Home of LIght.
(b) The dawning of the Third Empire.
(c) The Bacchanalian feast.
(d) The great temple of Kundalini.

13. In Part II, where does one man assert an important document is?
(a) At the journey's end.
(b) In the Blue Pot.
(c) In a protective leather pouch.
(d) In Leo's bag.

14. What is H.H.'s hope as Part II ends?
(a) He will be able to forgive the League.
(b) He will not despair over the loss of his memoirs.
(c) He will continue his story tomorrow.
(d) He will find the strength to continue his journey.

15. What does the narrator say each member on the Journey East has to have?
(a) Their own private goals.
(b) Food enough to share with each traveller.
(c) A common goal.
(d) Sturdy boots and clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does H.H. say his belief is susceptible to in Part II?

2. According to H.H., what must the historian do to allow meaning into a narrative?

3. What is it that H.H. says a historian searches for in events?

4. What happens to H.H.'s first attempt to tell his story?

5. What does H.H. says happens when he examines things too closely?

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