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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who or what does H.H. say is the basis of his community in Part II?
(a) The Enlightenment.
(b) The journey.
(c) The Bible.
(d) The League.

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

3. In Part II, what does H.H. say is very difficult for him to do?
(a) Prevent the League from taking his journal.
(b) Make Leo understand why he must tell his story.
(c) Attest clearly to what he experienced.
(d) Relate a number of events connectedly.

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

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

6. In Part One, who does the narrator quote as saying, "Where are we really going"?
(a) Leo.
(b) The poet Novalis.
(c) The League novitiates.
(d) The narrator.

7. What does the narrator says is impairing him as he starts his narration early in Part I?
(a) His eyesight.
(b) An injury to his head.
(c) An injury to his leg.
(d) His confidence and recollection.

8. In Part I, where does the narrator say his happiness arises from?
(a) Being able to see the Sun Mountains.
(b) The freedom to experience everything simultaneously.
(c) Arriving at the King of Siam's colony and feasting with him.
(d) Meeting Mozrt and hearing him play.

9. What does H.H. say no longer exists in the group?
(a) The ability to remain in the League.
(b) The desire to reach their individual goals.
(c) The strength to stay on the journey.
(d) The desire to maintain unity.

10. In Part I, what is Longus doing in "the wood"?
(a) Meditating with Leo.
(b) Playing with two white dogs.
(c) Writing Greek and Hebrew.
(d) Carving his enchantment flute.

11. What does the narrator's vow to the League forbid him to do?
(a) Advocate for another member if they are courtmartialed.
(b) Die for the sake of the League.
(c) Disclose anything about the League.
(d) Communicate anything about his personal experiences.

12. In Part I, what does the narrator say the conquered nations are ready to believe in?
(a) Long lasting peace.
(b) Things beyond reality.
(c) Their freedom.
(d) A time of great exploration.

13. What or who does H.H. say historical events happen to?
(a) The participants.
(b) The future.
(c) The victors.
(d) The nameless.

14. Where do many of the journey members believe League documents are deposited?
(a) In an ancient Greek library.
(b) In a temple in Rome.
(c) In the League Library at Zurich.
(d) In four old capitals.

15. How does the narrator describe all the artists, poets, and musicians among the group in Part I?
(a) The chief source of comfort for the group.
(b) Animated yet half-real, half-there.
(c) Gracious hosts at the feast in Zurich.
(d) Distracting the group from their goal.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part II, what does H.H. say is the only important thing in his life?

2. What does the deserter wish to do some time later?

3. Who unexpectedly disappears from the journey as Part II opens?

4. At the beginning of Part II, who or what else is missing?

5. What does the narrator say each member on the Journey East has to have?

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