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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. In Part III, what does H.H. say is similar to when he first started on his expedition?

2. What feeling comes over H.H. when he is about to greet the bare-headed man?

3. Where does H.H. follow the person to in Part IV?

4. When the person learns H.H. has given up something special, what does he say it is because of?

5. In Part III, how does Lukas' opinion change concerning H.H.'s problem?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is H.H.'s reaction to the possibility of finding Leo in Part III?

2. What do Lukas and his circle of friends say in Part III about H.H.'s expedition?

3. In Part IV, what relationship does the person H.H. has been talking to have with Necker?

4. How does H.H. say he intends to "exercise his will" in Part III?

5. What experiences do Lukas and H.H. share in Part III?

6. What does H.H.'s friend Lukas do for a living?

7. In Part IV what does the person say when H.H. pleads for recognition?

8. In Part IV, what does the person in the park say to H.H. about people who give up their abilities and ambitions?

9. How does Lukas help H.H. in his search for Leo in part III?

10. How do people not on the journey get news of the League journey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

In Part I, the narrator suggests the reader cannot really comprehend his story. What reasons does he give? Who does he agree with and what is said that he finds to be true? Who are the only ones he thinks can believe or understand his tale? Do you agree with H.H.'s beliefs and concerns about the reader's ability to understand? Explain your answer and include if you have ever had difficulty understanding a book due to lack of experience contained in the topic.

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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