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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the main character?

2. Who invites Knecht to his house?

3. Why is Father Jacobus distrustful of Knecht?

4. Who welcomes Knecht back to Waldzell?

5. Who is Knecht delighted could make it to his ceremony?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say most biographies are?

2. What is special about Waldzell School?

3. Why does Knecht like the Glass Bead game?

4. What does Knecht have to wait for before he can leave for Mariafels?

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

6. What does Knecht do during his four-week vacation?

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

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

9. What is the Glass Bead Game?

10. Describe the monastery at Mariafels?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the differences between the novel and biography formats. What are the main elements of a novel? What are the main elements of a biography? What can novelists express that a biographer cannot? How can autobiographies keep to the facts while still maintaining a level of entertainment?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does Fleming use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the characters of Knecht and Designori.

1) How are their ideas about life different and how did they form their individual ideas?

2) How do help each other despite their differences?

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