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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the evening that Dr. Behrens entertains patients with a musical parlor trick, what does Clavdia ask Hans about?
(a) Joachim.
(b) Settembrini.
(c) Hans.
(d) Clavdia.

2. Who does Settembrini introduce Hans and Joachim to in Chapter 6?
(a) Dr. Krokowski.
(b) Dr. Behrens.
(c) Clavdia Chauchat.
(d) Leo Naphta.

3. Who does Hans begin being analyzed by in Chapter 6?
(a) Dr. Krokowski.
(b) Settembrini.
(c) Dr. Behrens.
(d) Joachim.

4. What does Hans use to argue against Settembrini?
(a) Hans does not argue against Settembrini.
(b) His literary knowledge.
(c) Settembrini's own arguments.
(d) Naphta's arguments.

5. What does Settembrini criticize about the medieval tortures?
(a) The royalty.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Its treatment of women.
(d) Its tortures.

6. What are Hans and Settembrini doing when they fall into an open argument?
(a) There is no argument.
(b) Discussing Clavdia.
(c) Waiting for the Sunday mail.
(d) Watching Joachim leave.

7. Who claims that his love for Clavdia is a burning torment?
(a) Hans Castorp.
(b) Ferdinand Wehsal.
(c) Leo Naphta.
(d) Ludovico Settembrini.

8. Who hosts parties and outings to local sites?
(a) Behrens.
(b) Joachim.
(c) Peeperkorn.
(d) Hans.

9. What request does Peeperkorn make that Hans refuses?
(a) To become friends.
(b) To escape from the Berghof.
(c) To go on an excursion.
(d) To kiss Clavdia on the brow.

10. What does Clavdia threaten to do when Hans praises her arms?
(a) Kill herself.
(b) Marry Peeperkorn.
(c) Cry herself to sleep.
(d) Leave.

11. When does Settembrini appear in Chapter 6?
(a) Before Hans arrives.
(b) As Hans is leaving.
(c) Before tea begins.
(d) Never.

12. Who offers to allow Hans to use informal pronouns with him?
(a) Peeperkorn.
(b) Settembrini.
(c) Dr. Behrens.
(d) Naphta.

13. How are Naphta's rooms decorated?
(a) Lavishly with red and purple silk brocade.
(b) Poorly due to his destitution.
(c) In black and white decor.
(d) Naphta's rooms are never described.

14. Who does Naphta mock as a champion of progressive idealism and utopian notions?
(a) Rousseau.
(b) Wordsworth.
(c) Virgil.
(d) Shakespeare.

15. Why is Dr. Behrens happy that Joachim's heart is giving out?
(a) Because Joachim is avoiding unpleasant complications and will have a swift passing.
(b) Because Hans will not witness Joachim's death.
(c) Because he hates Joachim.
(d) Because Joachim's death will be more painful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Settembrini reveal that he belongs to?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 7, who indulges in a long reflection on time?

3. When does Settembrini reproach Hans for having symbolically said goodbye to him on Walpurgis Night?

4. What does Naphta claim has only resulted in the dehumanizing rule of money?

5. Who does Clavdia return to the Berghof with?

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