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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. When does Settembrini reproach Hans for having symbolically said goodbye to him on Walpurgis Night?

2. On the evening that Dr. Behrens entertains patients with a musical parlor trick, what does Clavdia ask Hans about?

3. What does Settembrini explain that his companion used to teach at a nearby prep school?

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

5. How is Settembrini's garret decorated?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Naphta's apartment.

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

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

5. What does Settembrini tell Hans that he plans to do in Chapter 6, and why?

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

7. What happens at the Berghof as spring approaches?

8. What does Hans become aware of in Chapter 5, and what do the other patients learn about Hans?

9. When Hans and Joachim join Settembrini in his apartment, what does Settembrini say about Naphta?

10. Due to his studies, what does Hans frequently refer to in conversation, and how does Joachim respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is it significant that Mann discloses Hans' past? How does this affect the reader? What does this clarify or confuse within the text?

Essay Topic 2

How do Thomas Mann's experiences in real life affect the way that this story is written?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Hans and Joachim.

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