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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who feels like he has been at the Berghof for an eternity?

2. Who does Settembrini flirt with at the end of Chapter 3?

3. What does Hans plan to do on Monday in Chapter 4?

4. How should Hans live while is at the Berghof, according to Dr. Behrens?

5. After his bed rest ends, what does Hans accompany Joachim to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joachim explain to Hans about the woman called Tous-les-deux at their first breakfast in Chapter 3?

2. How does Hans tell Joachim that he feels about death in Chapter 4?

3. What does Joachim explain about Hermine Kleefield?

4. Why does Settembrini interrupt his learned banter at the end of Chapter 3?

5. What is Hans' life like in Hamburg?

6. Who does Hans meet during his first few weeks at the Berghof?

7. What does a female patient do in Chapter 3 that annoys Hans?

8. What happens when Hans arrives late to Dr. Krokowski's lecture in Chapter 4?

9. What does Hans see and hear on his first full day at the Berghof?

10. Who is Hans Castorp, where is he at the beginning of Chapter 1, and how does it make him feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the time period that this novel was written? How does the pending First World War affect the novel's plot?

Essay Topic 2

How does Hans and Settembrini's friendship affect the story?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Hans and Joachim.

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