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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. Why does Designori think that speaking to Knecht is like speaking to a foreigner?

2. What does Designori tell Knecht he has no concept of?

3. What does Knecht say the Castalia exists apart from?

4. What subject does Petrus study?

5. What does Knecht claim the Order is filled with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Knecht think war will affect Castalia?

2. How does Knecht die?

3. Why does Knecht want to renew his friendship with Designori?

4. What are Knecht's views on books?

5. How does Designori help Knecht move into the real world?

6. How does Knecht criticize the Order?

7. What happens to the Deputy after the Magister dies?

8. Why does Knecht find himself as part of the community?

9. What is the Rainmaker about?

10. What does Knecht notice about Designori at the meeting of the directorate?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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