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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. Who or what occupies the narrator's thoughts the most on the journey in Part I?

2. What or who does H.H. say historical events happen to?

3. What does H.H. believe is the most memorable event in Part II?

4. In Part I, what does the narrator say the conquered nations are ready to believe in?

5. In Part I, what does the narrator realize about the Journey East?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What spiritual advances does H.H. say occurs just after the World War?

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

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

7. What is Morbio Inferiore?

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

9. In Part I, why does H.H. say it is his "destiny" to join in a great experience?

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

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

The members of H.H.'s group suffer a terrible loss on their journey east. What is this loss? How does it effect the group? Why do you think the group reacts as they do?

Essay Topic 3

After his encounter with Leo, H.H. says he felt foolish and lost, and that he wished to die.How does H.H. describe death? Has the meaning of death changed for him? Compare what he says about death. What helps him overcome his desire to die?

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