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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. Where does Betram run off to after the Magister's death?

2. Who does Knecht spend time with at Mariafels?

3. Who does Knecht have to be cleared by before he joins the outside world?

4. What language does Knecht study?

5. Where is the Holy See?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Glass Bead Game originate?

2. Describe the monastery at Mariafels?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Designori think about Castalia?

8. What is special about Waldzell School?

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

10. Why does Knecht think that free study is the happiest years of his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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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