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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 book Knecht's name is placed in?

2. What is Knecht more interested in doing than playing the Glass Bead Game?

3. Who does the author say the book is intended for?

4. Who does Designori now work for?

5. What does the author say music comes from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of essay is Life?

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

3. What does the author say most biographies are?

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

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

6. What is the Golden Book?

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

8. How does the music Master help Knecht?

9. Describe the monastery at Mariafels?

10. What does Knecht do at Hirsland?

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

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Hesse's writing style. How would you describe Hesse's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does Hesse's style give to the story?

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