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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Settembrini explain that his companion used to teach at a nearby prep school?
(a) Psychology.
(b) Classical languages.
(c) English literature.
(d) Mathematics.

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

3. What does Joachim deride about Naphta?
(a) Nothing.
(b) His pathological lying.
(c) His Jewish appearance.
(d) His inappropriate comments.

4. What does Settembrini explain about his and Naphta's arguments?
(a) Settembrini is always right.
(b) They are never in earnest.
(c) They often argue in good fellowship.
(d) Naphta is always right.

5. On Walpurgis Night, what does Clavdia tell Hans that she is doing the next day?
(a) Dying.
(b) Leaving the Berghof.
(c) Having a baby.
(d) Marrying Dr. Behrens.

6. As Walpurgis Night approaches, who reproaches Hans for playing fast and loose with time in his conversation?
(a) Settembrini.
(b) Behrens.
(c) Joachim.
(d) Clavdia.

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

8. At the beginning of Chapter 7, who indulges in a long reflection on time?
(a) Clavdia.
(b) Joachim.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Hans.

9. What do many patients become aware of in Chapter 5?
(a) Behrens' sexual relationship with Clavdia.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Hans' infatuation with Clavdia.
(d) Joachim's illness.

10. What does Naphta say is the instrument of the Kingdom of God?
(a) Mankind.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Hell.
(d) The proletariat.

11. What does Settembrini urge Hans to do?
(a) Allow Dr. Behrens to examine him.
(b) Take psychoanalytical sessions with Dr. Krokowski.
(c) Leave the Berghof.
(d) Ask Clavdia on a date.

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

13. Who will not acknowledge Hans, despite his best efforts?
(a) Joachim.
(b) Clavdia.
(c) Settembrini.
(d) Pieter.

14. How do Hans and Joachim feel when debate between Settembrini and Naphta grows heated?
(a) Embarassed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Amused.
(d) Happy.

15. What causes the tensions and rivalries amongst Hans' group of friends?
(a) Peeperkorn's anger at Hans.
(b) Clavdia ignoring Hans.
(c) Hans' friendship with Settembrini.
(d) Hans' relationship with Clavdia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Naphta's rooms decorated?

2. What does Hans do when he realizes that Settembrini does not want him to see Naphta again?

3. Who does Settembrini say is an intellectual servant of the kingdom of death and lust?

4. What does Hans accuse Settembrini of offering?

5. What passes without comment in October?

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