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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hans Castorp ride to ascend the Alps?
(a) His narrow-gauge railroad car.
(b) A boat.
(c) A ski-lift.
(d) The Berghof's personal plane.

2. Who says that work does not agree with him?
(a) Settembrini.
(b) Joachim.
(c) Behrens.
(d) Hans.

3. What is the name of the Catholic patient that Joachim tells Hans about in Chapter 3?
(a) Clavdia Chauchat.
(b) Barbara Hujus.
(c) Ludovico Settembrini.
(d) Leo Naphta.

4. On Walpurgis Night, what does Clavdia tell Hans that she is doing the next day?
(a) Marrying Dr. Behrens.
(b) Dying.
(c) Leaving the Berghof.
(d) Having a baby.

5. As winter arrives, what does Hans believe is the reason for his increasing temperature?
(a) His anger at Joachim.
(b) His arguments with Settembrini.
(c) His love for Clavdia.
(d) His new studies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hans begin being analyzed by in Chapter 6?

2. Who will not acknowledge Hans, despite his best efforts?

3. How do the other patients react to Hans being whistle at?

4. What happens when Hans stops by a brook?

5. Whose always-late, door-slamming entrances to the dining hall does Hans watch?

(see the answer key)

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