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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jacobus think Castalia is an imitation of?
(a) Buddhist orders
(b) Atheist orders
(c) Christian orders
(d) Muslim orders

2. What type of theme must a game be started with?
(a) Academic
(b) Any
(c) Musical
(d) Country

3. What instrument is Father Jacobus playing?
(a) The violin
(b) The piano
(c) The guitar
(d) The trumpret

4. What religion do people assume that Knecht dabbled in while at the monastery?
(a) Buddhism
(b) Islam
(c) Christianity
(d) Hinduism

5. Where does Knecht return to at the beginning of the chapter?
(a) Mariafels
(b) Hinter
(c) Waldzell
(d) Munich

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Knecht is 24-years-old?

2. Who does Designori now work for?

3. What does Designori often criticize?

4. What kind of school do his teachers recommend him for?

5. What do most students become when they graduate from a school of Castalia?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Glass Bead Game develop in Europe?

2. Describe Knecht's early schooling?

3. Why does Knecht think Tegularius is a good Glass Bead player?

4. What does Knecht tell the Music Master in his letter?

5. What is the Golden Book?

6. What does the author say most biographies are?

7. Why does Knecht think that free study is the happiest years of his life?

8. What does Designori think about Castalia?

9. Why does the headmaster call Knecht to his office?

10. What does Knecht learn from Father Jacobus?

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