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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Chapter 119.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What effect does Arnheim's family business have on his relationship with General Stumm in Chapter 89?
(a) It has no effect on their relationship.
(b) It leads them to realize that they have some surprising things in common.
(c) It creates an even greater rift between them.
(d) It makes them respect but still distrust one another.

2. What is the General's response to Ulrich's assertion that he values intellect too highly in Chapter 85?
(a) He values intellect only when it is combined with other virtues.
(b) He doesn't value intellect more than anyone else, but he appreciates it more.
(c) He is accustomed to being around intellectuals, so stupid people bore him.
(d) He has found too much anti-intellectualism in the soldiers' mess halls over the years.

3. To whom does Gerda go with her knowledge of Arnheim's motives in Chapter 119?
(a) Hans.
(b) Diotima.
(c) Ulrich.
(d) Arnheim.

4. What is Diotima's opinion of working life as stated in Chapter 93?
(a) It builds an individual's character, and as such it is an extremely valuable experience.
(b) It is a necessary evil for many, which the rich are happy to avoid.
(c) She declines to give an opinion of working life because she has never experienced it.
(d) It can wipe out someone's personality unless it is so well suited to them that they identify with it.

5. Who are the Kakanians?
(a) The author never expressly defines the term.
(b) Austrians who emigrated to the countries surrounding Austria.
(c) People from a mountainous range north of Austria.
(d) Refugees who fled to Austria during World War I.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what ailment is Bonadea suffering in Chapter 115?

2. What is the concept of "diminished responsibility," as defined in Chapter 110?

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

4. Who is Soliman?

5. To whom is Gerda engaged?

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