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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How should Hans live while is at the Berghof, according to Dr. Behrens?
(a) He should not stay at the Berghof at all.
(b) As though he is going to die soon.
(c) As if he had tuberculosis himself.
(d) As though he is on vacation.

2. What are the old woman's sons dying from?
(a) Flu.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Aneurisms.
(d) Tuberculosis.

3. Whose comical mispronunciations provide endless amusement?
(a) Joachim.
(b) Frau Stohr.
(c) Hans.
(d) Dr. Krokowski.

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

5. Who does Hans and Joachim overhear complaining about their stay at the Berghof and other prospects in October?
(a) Settembrini.
(b) Dr. Behrens and Dr. Krokowski.
(c) Hermine Kleefeld and other patients.
(d) Clavdia.

6. What wears Hans down at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) The deaths surrounding him.
(b) The concentrated study for his college exams.
(c) His thwarted romance.
(d) His ill health.

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

8. What happens when Hans stops by a brook?
(a) He trips and falls.
(b) He cries.
(c) He suffers a nosebleed.
(d) He nearly drowns.

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

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

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

12. What does Hans tell Joachim is really his element?
(a) Time.
(b) Death.
(c) Love.
(d) Health.

13. What causes Hans' temperature to decline in Chapter 5?
(a) An extended illness.
(b) A failed attempt to get Clavdia's attention.
(c) A successful attempt to get Clavdia's attention.
(d) An argument with Dr. Krokowski.

14. Who claims that he has never met a perfectly healthy person?
(a) Dr. Krokowski.
(b) Dr. Behrens.
(c) Clavdia.
(d) Joachim.

15. How does Settembrini feel about music?
(a) He has a political distaste for it.
(b) He is a musician himself.
(c) He enjoys it.
(d) He feels that it is dangerous for Joachim.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hans feel about the image of his grandfather in his coffin?

2. Who do Hans and Joachim encounter at the beginning of Chapter 4?

3. What does Joachim say is not taken seriously at the Berghof?

4. Who does Hans learn has recently died in his room?

5. Who raises Hans for a year and a half after his parents' deaths?

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