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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hans surprised to learn about Naphta while he is in Settembrini's garret?
(a) That Naphta is a Jesuit.
(b) That Naphta is a homosexual.
(c) That Naphta has a relationship with Clavdia.
(d) That Naphta is dying.

2. Who is a Freemason?
(a) Settembrini.
(b) Hans.
(c) Joachim.
(d) Naphta.

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

4. What do Hans and Joachim promise before leaving Settembrini and Naphta?
(a) To visit again.
(b) To be careful on their return to the Berghof.
(c) To carry a message to Clavdia.
(d) To never mention seeing them.

5. What question does Hans try to find the answer to in Chapter 5?
(a) "What is life?"
(b) None.
(c) "How did the world begin?"
(d) "Who am I?"

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Settembrini explain about his and Naphta's arguments?

2. In Chapter 6, what does Hans praise ascetically?

3. What does Hans ask Clavdia for when he finally approaches her in Chapter 5?

4. As Walpurgis Night approaches, who reproaches Hans for playing fast and loose with time in his conversation?

5. What is Peeperkorn recovering from when Hans visits him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Hans and Settembrini argue about that causes Hans to accuse Settembrini of offering hypocritical advice?

2. What happens when Joachim and Hans encounter Dr. Behrens on a mountain path in October, and why does Hans react this way?

3. What do Hans and Peeperkorn say about Clavdia during their conversation in early spring?

4. Describe Naphta's apartment.

5. In Chapter 6, what occurs with Hans' letters home, and what does he write about?

6. What do Hans and Clavdia discuss in the salon in Chapter 7?

7. What role does the concept of time play at the beginning of Chapter 7?

8. What do Settembrini and Naphta argue about in Naphta's apartment, and what does each man say?

9. How does Hans react when Clavdia returns to the Berghof in Chapter 7, and why?

10. How does Hans insult Settembrini on Walpurgis Night?

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