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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 does Naphta mock as a champion of progressive idealism and utopian notions?

2. On Walpurgis Night, what does Clavdia tell Hans that she is doing the next day?

3. Who hosts parties and outings to local sites?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 7, who indulges in a long reflection on time?

5. What is Hans surprised to learn about Naphta while he is in Settembrini's garret?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do Hans and Clavdia discuss in the salon in Chapter 7?

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

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

7. In Chapter 6, what occurs with Hans' letters home, and what does he write about?

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

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

10. Describe Naphta's apartment.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Hans and Joachim.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How does the third person point-of-view enhance and inhibit the story? How would the novel be different if a different point of view were used?

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