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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 two countries does the author state the Game originated in?
(a) Greece and China
(b) Japan and Korea
(c) England and Germany
(d) Russia and Poland

2. What is the real name of the current deputy?
(a) Zbinden
(b) Von der Trave
(c) Dubios
(d) Betram

3. Who does Designori say he won a struggle with?
(a) The Magister
(b) The headmaster
(c) Knecht
(d) His father

4. What is the name of Knecht's headmaster?
(a) Designori
(b) Plinio
(c) Zbinden
(d) Ferremonte

5. In what context does Hesse say he will report on Knecht's life?
(a) Historical
(b) Contemporary
(c) Academic
(d) Future

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Knecht's Shadow?

2. What does Knecht have to file every year?

3. What is the Music Master interested in knowing about?

4. Who does Knecht write to about his dilemma?

5. Who visits Knecht in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Glass Bead Game originate?

2. How does the music Master help Knecht?

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

4. Why does Knecht have mixed feelings about leaving Tegularius?

5. Why does Knecht like the Glass Bead game?

6. Describe Knecht's early schooling?

7. What does Knecht say in his letter to the Music Master?

8. How does Knecht's life change after the visit from the Music Master?

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

10. What kind of essay is Life?

(see the answer keys)

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