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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 Knecht enjoy about his position as Magister?
(a) Politics
(b) Reading
(c) Teaching
(d) Writing

2. What kind of house does Knecht want to construct for the Games?
(a) A Japanese house
(b) A Vietnamese house
(c) A Korean house
(d) A Chinese house

3. What does Designori say shielded him from the outside world?
(a) His family
(b) Politics
(c) The Glass Bead Game
(d) The Order

4. What does Knecht say the Castalia exists apart from?
(a) Each other
(b) The real world
(c) Books
(d) God

5. What does the last part of the book contain?
(a) Equasions and notes
(b) Letters and diagrams
(c) Haikus and pie chars
(d) Poems and essays

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the President of the Order?

2. Who does Knecht talk to about the Music Master's condition?

3. Who does Designori say speaking to Knecht is like speaking to?

4. Where is Knecht requested to appear in person?

5. What cause did Designori begin to have doubts about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Rainmaker about?

2. What does Knecht say is a danger to the Order?

3. What is the poem Lament about?

4. Why does the current deputy find his work difficult?

5. What does Knecht want as the next theme for the Games?

6. Why is the position of deputy a dead end position?

7. What is the poem Compromise about?

8. How does Knecht die?

9. Why does Knecht find himself as part of the community?

10. Why is Designori bitter with Castalia?

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