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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 welcomes Knecht back to Waldzell?
(a) Hirsland
(b) The Magister
(c) Designori
(d) The Magister's deputy

2. Who does Knecht spend time with at Mariafels?
(a) Father Jacobus
(b) Father Davison
(c) Father Zinden
(d) The Abbot

3. Why does Knecht not like the position of Magister?
(a) He does not feel part of the community
(b) He has no time to study
(c) He is too busy
(d) He cannot play the Galss Bead Game

4. Why is Knecht popular with his superiors?
(a) He is ambitious
(b) He shows respect
(c) He is good at the Glass Bead Game
(d) He is not ambitious

5. Who does Knecht visit in Montepart?
(a) Designori
(b) The Music Master
(c) Maria
(d) Jabcobus

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Knecht devote his time to during his vacation?

2. Who is Knecht's Shadow?

3. What is the name of the Order's headquarters?

4. What does Knecht like to write?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the monastery at Mariafels?

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

3. Who does the author say his book was intended for?

4. What does Designori think about Castalia?

5. How did the Glass Bead Game originate?

6. What does the author know about Knecht's early life?

7. What kind of essay is Life?

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

9. Why is Father Jacobus distrustful of Knecht?

10. How does the author define the modern biographies?

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