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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Part I, what is Longus doing in "the wood"?

3. In Part I, how does the narrator describe encounters with different parties?

4. What is the first amazing phenomenon the narrator sees in Part I's journey?

5. What does the narrator say about Leo at the end of Part I?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who does H.H. compare his journey and its participants to in Part II?

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

5. In Part II, what does H.H. say happens when he tries to think about the events of his journey?

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

7. Describe Leo's characteristics as put forth in Part II by H.H.

8. How does H.H. describe his self-reflection at the end of Part II?

9. What extraordinary thing happens to each member of the journey in Morbio Inferore?

10. Why do you think H.H. says there was a leaning towards Easter religions after the World War?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As Part V opens, Leo is sent from the League to bring H.H. to the High Throne. What is validated for H.H. by Leo's appearance and why does this matter to H.H.? What is Leo doing as they journey to the High Throne and why do you think he is behaving as he is? Describe the varying emotions experienced by H.H. as he follows Leo to their destination.

Essay Topic 2

Leo is patient with H.H. yet remains distant. What reason does Leo give for this distancing? What does Leo say about understanding men? Who does he seem to prefer as his intimate companions? Why? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

H.H. sees Leo on Seilergraben and recognizes him. Why do you think it takes him so long to approach Leo? What does H.H. do before making himself known to Leo? How does Leo behave? Explain why you think Leo acts the way he does.

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