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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Knecht think the Order should place emphasis on?
(a) Elite students
(b) The Glass Bead Game
(c) Teachers
(d) The general publilc

2. What political party was Designori's father a member of?
(a) Conservatives
(b) Fascists
(c) Socailists
(d) Liberals

3. What is On Reading an Old Philosopher about?
(a) Music
(b) Family
(c) Love
(d) Religion

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

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

6. What does Designori say Castalia did when he sought its comfort?
(a) Act indifferent
(b) Embrace him
(c) Reject him
(d) Laugh at him

7. What kind of life would Knecht have preferred over the life of a Magister?
(a) A life of sleep
(b) A family life
(c) The life of a free scholar
(d) The life of Game playing

8. How does Knecht say they should react to Designori's bad experiences?
(a) Laugh at it
(b) Argue about it
(c) Embrace it
(d) Write about it

9. What does Knecht foresee will end the Castalia?
(a) In fighting
(b) Arrogance
(c) War
(d) Religion

10. Where is Knecht requested to appear in person?
(a) Mariafels
(b) Waldzell
(c) Hirsland
(d) Designori's house

11. What does Designori tell Knecht he has no concept of?
(a) Life
(b) Love
(c) People
(d) Family

12. Why does Knecht say men cannot live in two or more dimensions?
(a) It creates tension
(b) It creates boredom
(c) It creates laziness
(d) It creates immoral behavior

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

14. What is the first Games put on by Knecht called?
(a) The Chinese House Game
(b) The House of Card Game
(c) The Noble House Game
(d) The Japanese House Game

15. How does Knecht think Designori has changed?
(a) He is loving and careless
(b) He is sad and unlively
(c) He is funny and careless
(d) He is happy and lively

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the poem Alphabets about?

2. What kind of letter does Knecht write in this chapter?

3. What does Alexander offer Knecht?

4. What is the name of the Rainmaker's daughter?

5. What does the Board say the Order does not take part in?

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