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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hans describe the old woman in the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) As hideous.
(b) As beautiful.
(c) He does not see an old woman.
(d) As tragic-looking.

2. What is Hans late for in Chapter 4?
(a) A date with Clavdia Chauchat.
(b) Dr. Behrens' lecture.
(c) A date with Frau Stohr.
(d) Dr. Krokowski's lecture.

3. Who listens to a concert in Chapter 4?
(a) Dr. Behrens and Dr. Krokowski.
(b) Hans and Joachim.
(c) Hans and Clavdia.
(d) Settembrini and Naphta.

4. Who does Settembrini compare to Odysseus?
(a) Joachim.
(b) Hans.
(c) Krokowski.
(d) Behrens.

5. Where does Hans sometimes follow his caretaker after dinner?
(a) Into the garden.
(b) Into the den.
(c) To bed.
(d) To the neighbor's house.

6. How does Hans feel about the image of his grandfather in his coffin?
(a) He is terrified by it.
(b) He finds his grandfather hideous.
(c) Hans does not see his grandfather in his coffin.
(d) He reveres it.

7. What month does it snow in Chapter 4?
(a) September.
(b) December.
(c) August.
(d) January.

8. What does Joachim call the spectum bottle that most Berghof patients carry?
(a) A spectum bottle.
(b) His red herring.
(c) His blue Henry.
(d) His best friend.

9. Who do Hans and Joachim encounter at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Dr. Behrens.
(b) Settembrini.
(c) Naphta.
(d) Clavdia.

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

11. What does Joachim say is not taken seriously at the Berghof?
(a) Hard work.
(b) Love and relationships.
(c) Illness and death.
(d) Anything.

12. Who notices that Hans is anemic?
(a) Clavdia.
(b) Joachim.
(c) Dr. Krokowski.
(d) Dr. Behrens.

13. What is the old woman doing at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Pacing in the garden.
(b) Reading a book of poetry.
(c) Sitting on a bench, gazing at the sky.
(d) Crying with her face in her hands.

14. Who does Settembrini flirt with at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Clavdia Chauchat.
(b) A village girl.
(c) No one.
(d) Frau Stohr.

15. What is the name of the private nurse whom Hans meets in Chapter 4?
(a) Clavdia Chauchat.
(b) Behrens.
(c) Frau Stohr.
(d) Sister Berta.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who thinks that music can perform the reasonable function of measuring time?

2. Who says that work does not agree with him?

3. What does Hans tell Joachim is really his element?

4. Who does Settembrini say music is especially dangerous for?

5. What is the name of the whistler?

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