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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 is Knecht requested to appear in person?

2. What is On Reading an Old Philosopher about?

3. Who does Knecht talk to about the Music Master's condition?

4. What does Knecht enjoy about his position as Magister?

5. Waht kind of coach does Knecht send to Designori's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Knecht try and concentrate on the Games despite the Magister's illness?

2. Why is Designori bitter with Castalia?

3. What is the poem Compromise about?

4. What does Designori learn about Knecht?

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

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

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

8. How does Knecht die?

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

10. What opinions does Knecht hold about the Games and how they should be run?

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

Discuss the differences between the novel and biography formats. What are the main elements of a novel? What are the main elements of a biography? What can novelists express that a biographer cannot? How can autobiographies keep to the facts while still maintaining a level of entertainment?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the characters of Knecht and Designori.

1) How are their ideas about life different and how did they form their individual ideas?

2) How do help each other despite their differences?

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