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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 supreme head of the game known as?

2. What kind of exercise did the Glass Bead Game start off as?

3. What is the deputy also known as?

4. Why does Knecht not like the position of Magister?

5. What is the name of the new Magister?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Golden Book?

2. How does Knecht's life change after the visit from the Music Master?

3. Describe the monastery at Mariafels?

4. Describe Knecht's visit with the Music Master.

5. What is Knecht's only restriction during free study?

6. How did the Glass Bead Game originate?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Hesse's life. In what way is his life and personality reflected in the book? Where could he have learned about the world of espionage? In what ways is he like or unlike Knecht?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme:

Setting

Point of view

Structure

Language

Essay Topic 3

What are Knecht's criticisms of the Order? Why has Knecht questioned the Order more than other members have?

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