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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Chapter 88 - 91.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author describe Clarisse?
(a) A conservative patriot.
(b) A sexy intellectual.
(c) Attractive, but not particularly intelligent.
(d) Intelligent, but not particularly attractive.

2. According to Count Leinsdorf in Chapter 81 what concept is not useful to humanity?
(a) Ideological politics.
(b) Practical politics.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Sociology.

3. What does Ulrich begin to suspect in Chapter 91?
(a) Count Leinsdorf is beginning to fall for Diotima as well.
(b) General Stumm is planning to murder Arnheim.
(c) There is some reason why Diotima's husband is so tolerant of her affection for Arnheim.
(d) Arnheim and Diotima are secretly having an affair.

4. According to the author in Chapter 85, how does Nature create unity?
(a) By combining opposites.
(b) By smoothing over differences.
(c) By creating specialized roles for everyone and everything.
(d) By creating all life from the same basic materials.

5. What question does Ulrich ask regarding Gerda's upcoming marriage in Chapter 73?
(a) Whether they think she will be happy.
(b) Why she is getting married so young.
(c) What she hopes to gain from her union.
(d) Whether her fiance has much of a future.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who visits Diotima in Chapter 75?

2. Which individual is mentioned as being one of the author's influences in Chapter 91?

3. What did Diotima discuss with Arnheim in Chapter 76?

4. Arnheim has traveled extensively in what areas of the world?

5. What might be the result if the philosopher mentioned in Chapter 77 were to do what the author suggests?

(see the answer key)

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