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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 does the author say Teularius represents?

2. What does Designori say shielded him from the outside world?

3. What is Knecht in the Indian Life?

4. Who does Designori say speaking to Knecht is like speaking to?

5. What is On Reading an Old Philosopher about?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the current deputy find his work difficult?

3. What does Knecht say is a danger to the Order?

4. How does Knecht die?

5. Why does Knecht not like his position as Magister?

6. What does Designori learn about Knecht?

7. What is the Rainmaker about?

8. What is the poem Lament about?

9. How does Knecht think war will affect Castalia?

10. Why is the position of deputy a dead end position?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do you think Knecht would have coped with the real world had he survived? What meaning does Knecht's death give the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the intellectual life.

1) What are intellectuals and how do they view life?

2) What influence have Intellectuals had on popular culture?

3) How does the author express both the negative and positive aspects of Intellectual life? How has the intellectual shaped the main characters?

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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