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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 subject does the author say the Glass Bead game is tied up with?

2. What is the name of Knecht's headmaster?

3. What does Jacobus think Castalia is an imitation of?

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

5. Who is Knecht representing while he is at Mariafels?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is special about Waldzell School?

2. What kind of essay is Life?

3. Why does the headmaster call Knecht to his office?

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

5. What does Knecht learn from Father Jacobus?

6. Describe Knecht's early schooling?

7. Why does Knecht like the Glass Bead game?

8. How does the author define the modern biographies?

9. How did the Glass Bead Game originate?

10. Why is Father Jacobus distrustful of Knecht?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following people and outline his influence on Knecht's life:

1) The Music Master

2) Designori

3) Father Jacobus

Essay Topic 2

The Glass Bead Game has greatly influenced modern literature. Choose a book that you think was influenced by the novel and discuss its similarities swath the novel in terms of the following:

Plot

Character

Themes.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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