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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Hans' favorite cigar?
(a) Hans does not smoke cigars.
(b) Joachim Niemssen.
(c) Maria Mancini.
(d) Clavdia Chauchat.

2. What question does Hans try to find the answer to in Chapter 5?
(a) "Who am I?"
(b) "How did the world begin?"
(c) None.
(d) "What is life?"

3. Who states that there is something edifying about death?
(a) Clavdia.
(b) Settembrini.
(c) Joachim.
(d) Hans.

4. What does Chapter 2 detail?
(a) Hans' backstory.
(b) Hans' fears.
(c) Hans' future.
(d) Hans' nightmare.

5. What preoccupies Hans during Dr. Krokowski's lecture?
(a) Clavdia's arms in gauzy sleeves.
(b) His nausea.
(c) Joachim motioning for him.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hans muse about while lying on his deck chair?

2. What does Hans ask Clavdia for when he finally approaches her in Chapter 5?

3. Who does Hans suspect of having had a physical relationship with Clavdia?

4. Where does Hans walk after first breakfast in Chapter 3?

5. According to Settembrini, how were sickness and infirmity regarded during medieval times?

(see the answer key)

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