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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 Knecht say the Castalia exists apart from?

2. What is the first Games put on by Knecht called?

3. What is Designori's job?

4. What does Knecht think playing the Game can lead to?

5. Where does Knecht remain for the rest of his life at the end of the Indian Life?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What problems did Designori have with his father?

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

4. What do the board say in reply to Knecht's views?

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

6. What does Designori learn about Knecht?

7. How does Knecht die?

8. What has Designori arranged for Knecht?

9. What problems does Designori have with Knecht?

10. What does Knecht give as his main reason for leaving the Order?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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