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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Hans' father die from?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Cancer.
(c) An embolism.
(d) Flu.

7. Where does Hans walk after first breakfast in Chapter 3?
(a) To Joachim's room.
(b) A mountain path.
(c) Town.
(d) To a lecture.

8. Who tells Hans the name of the whistler?
(a) Dr. Behrens.
(b) Clavdia.
(c) Joachim.
(d) Hermine.

9. Who does Settembrini mock for inventing the "summer season"?
(a) Hans.
(b) Joachim.
(c) Krokowski.
(d) Behrens.

10. Who expresses satisfaction that Hans has come to the Berghof?
(a) Dr. Behrens.
(b) Joachim.
(c) Dr. Krokowski.
(d) Clavdia.

11. What is kept very discreet at the Berghof?
(a) Drug abuse.
(b) Death.
(c) Childbirth.
(d) Marriage.

12. After his bed rest ends, what does Hans accompany Joachim to do?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Attend a carnival.
(c) Watch a concert.
(d) Get their x-rays.

13. Who does the object of Hans' hallucination remind him of?
(a) Clavdia.
(b) Dr. Behrens.
(c) Joachim.
(d) Hans.

14. How do the other patients react to Hans being whistle at?
(a) They whistle at him also.
(b) There are no other patients around.
(c) They stare in bewilderment.
(d) They laugh.

15. Who visits Hans in Chapter 5 as Hans daydreams about Clavdia?
(a) Joachim.
(b) Settembrini.
(c) Dr. Behrens.
(d) Clavdia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Hans and Joachim?

2. Who claims that he has never met a perfectly healthy person?

3. What is the old woman in black called?

4. Who does Settembrini call "lieutenant"?

5. What is the name of the whistler?

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