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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. Where does Hans walk after first breakfast in Chapter 3?

2. Who listens to a concert in Chapter 4?

3. What does Hans turn the conversation toward on his first day at the Berghof?

4. When does Hans feel healthy?

5. What is Hans late for in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Barbara Hujus?

2. On Monday in Chapter 4, what does Hans do before attending Dr. Krokowski's lecture?

3. Describe Hans' grandfather, Hans Lorenz Castorp.

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

5. What is Hans' life like in Hamburg?

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

7. Who is Tienappel?

8. What do Hans and Joachim do on Sunday in Chapter 4?

9. Near the end of Chapter 3, what does Hans say about work?

10. Who do Hans and Joachim encounter during their walk, and what does he say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does social class play in "The Magic Mountain"? What different classes are represented and by which characters?

Essay Topic 2

How would the story be different if Joachim were not present at the Berghof when Hans arrived?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Hans and Peeperkorn. How are their relationships with Clavdia similar and different?

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