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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Complete the title of the following poem; tomorrow we...
(a) Starve
(b) Sing
(c) Thirst
(d) Laugh

2. What is the poem Alphabets about?
(a) Writing
(b) Family
(c) Love
(d) Food

3. What does Knecht say Castalia could not exist without?
(a) The Games
(b) Financial support
(c) Him
(d) Books

4. What does Alexander offer Knecht?
(a) A pension
(b) A trial separation
(c) Counseling
(d) A position in government

5. What does Knecht say Designori is his link to?
(a) The Games
(b) A family life
(c) Humor
(d) The outside world

6. What does Knecht not like being involved in?
(a) Religion
(b) Politics
(c) Meetings
(d) Ceremonies

7. What is the name of the President of the Order?
(a) Alexander
(b) David
(c) Werner
(d) Philippe

8. What does the note tell Knecht to do?
(a) Live in Mariafels
(b) Bring in more outsiders
(c) Learn Chinese
(d) Think about the next games

9. What cause did Designori begin to have doubts about?
(a) The communist cause
(b) The fascist cause
(c) The liberal cause
(d) The capitalist cause

10. Which two people have given Knecht knowledge about the outside world?
(a) The Abbot and Dubois
(b) Designori and Father Jacubus
(c) Dubios and Zbinden
(d) Tegularuis and Ferromonte

11. What does Knecht think is the most vulnerable part of the Castalia?
(a) The libraries
(b) The Magister's position
(c) The Glass Bead Game
(d) The Order

12. Who does Knecht desire to teach?
(a) Designori
(b) Teenagers
(c) Adults
(d) Children

13. How does Knecht feel when he arrives at Belpunt?
(a) Energetic
(b) Refreshed
(c) Tired
(d) Ill

14. What does Knecht want to renew with Designori?
(a) Their Game playing
(b) Their debates
(c) Their friendship
(d) Their studies

15. What is Knecht remembering as he meditates?
(a) Poetry
(b) His lost love
(c) His parents
(d) THe Games

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Knecht spend 15 minutes everyday to relax?

2. How did the Music Master die?

3. What is On Reading an Old Philosopher about?

4. Were does Designori say Knecht and Tito can live?

5. Where does Knecht want to teach?

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