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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. In Chapter 5, who performs a parlor trick of drawing a pig blindfolded in one long stroke?
(a) Joachim.
(b) Dr. Krokowski.
(c) Dr. Behrens.
(d) Clavdia.

2. Why do Settembrini and Naphta resent Peeperkorn?
(a) For his ignorance.
(b) For interfering in their pedagogical rivalry over Hans.
(c) They do not.
(d) For his relationship with Clavdia.

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

4. What does Hans accuse Settembrini of offering?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Hypocritical advice.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) False friendship.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Peeperkorn use to commit suicide?

2. What do Hans and Clavdia exchange as tokens?

3. Who does Hans ask to explain the biochemical processes behind sweating and blushing?

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

5. Who does Settembrini say is justifying a totalitarian state?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Hans summoned the day after an excursion to a famous waterfall in the nearby Fluela Valley?

3. How do Joachim's letters to Hans change, and what eventually occurs?

4. Describe Hans' interactions with Clavdia on Walpurgis Night.

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

6. As winter arrives, what does Hans study, and why?

7. What do Joachim and Hans discuss on their way back to the Berghof after leaving Settembrini and Naphta?

8. Describe Naphta's apartment.

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

10. What happens at the Berghof as spring approaches?

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