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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. Who selects the Deputy?
(a) The board
(b) The Order
(c) The government
(d) The Magister

2. What did Designori study at university?
(a) History
(b) Law
(c) Literature
(d) Chinese

3. What can Knecht study now that he has graduated?
(a) Anything
(b) Music
(c) The Glass Bead Game
(d) Literature

4. What is the Golden Book also known as?
(a) The Jidelni Listek
(b) The Wait
(c) The Climbers List
(d) The Book of Genuis

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jacobus think Castalia is an imitation of?

2. What did Knecht not experience the conflict between?

3. What two countries does the author state the Game originated in?

4. What instrument is Father Jacobus playing?

5. What is the name of the new Magister?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the music Master help Knecht?

2. What is special about Waldzell School?

3. What is the Golden Book?

4. What does it mean to be a lifelong member of the Order?

5. Describe the monastery at Mariafels?

6. What advice does the Music Master give Knecht when he leaves for Waldzell?

7. What does Knecht do at Hirsland?

8. What does the author say most biographies are?

9. Describe Knecht's early schooling?

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

(see the answer keys)

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