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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it that H.H. says a historian searches for in events?
(a) The truth.
(b) The relevance of the event.
(c) The importance of the matter.
(d) The center, the common standpoint.

2. How does H.H. describe his demeanor in Part II?
(a) He becomes angry and sullen.
(b) He is restless.
(c) He becomes determined to succeed.
(d) He has feelings of sadness and doubt.

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

4. At the beginning of Part II, who or what else is missing?
(a) Other things from everyone.
(b) Orders from the Caliph.
(c) Instructions from the League Court.
(d) Food needed for the rest of the journey.

5. What does the Leader say about "grace" in Part I?
(a) It is not recognized by common people.
(b) It is regained by repentance.
(c) Once found it cannot be lost.
(d) It cannot be bought.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mohamed's coffin is believed to hold what magical power?

2. According to H.H., what does the disappearance of a particular member threaten?

3. Where does the group camp as Part II begins?

4. In Part II, what does H.H. say is very difficult for him to do?

5. What belief does H.H. say he is sadly sure of?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part I, why does H.H. decide to try to write a description of his journey?

2. Describe what happens to upset the journey members as Part II begins.

3. Why do you think H.H. compares his journey to a comet?

4. What does H.H. say happens to the overall mood of the journey at the beginning of Part II?

5. In Part II, what does H.H. say is a well known human weakness about "things"?

6. In Part II, what is the confusion among the members over a missing document?

7. In Part I why does H.H. insist that other authors who claim to be members of the League and write travel diaries are not telling the truth?

8. In Part II, what begins to happen to the unity of the journey members?

9. What does H.H. say is his personal goal on the League's journey to the east?

10. In Part I, what does H.H. say is characteristic of the journey?

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