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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 "play king" and muse over his recent experiences?

2. What does Settembrini urge Hans to do?

3. What begins a heated argument between Settembrini and Naphta at a tavern?

4. What passes without comment in October?

5. Who claims that classicism furthers the human enterprise?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What happens at the Berghof as spring approaches?

7. Describe Peeperkorn's group outings and Settembrini's opinion of Hans' relationship with Peeperkorn.

8. What role does the "military life" play in the conversation between Hans, Joachim, Settembrini and Naphta in Chapter 6?

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

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

How is foreshadowing used in "The Magic Mountain"? Choose one major instance of foreshadowing and follow it through the book, finishing with how the event is fulfilled.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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