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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Chapters 84 - 87.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ulrich urges General Stumm to do what, in Chapter 84?
(a) Take the opportunity to invest in a new business.
(b) Retire from his military career to pursue one that he enjoys.
(c) Not take thinking so seriously.
(d) Tell Diotima how he feels about her.

2. In Chapter 85, the General expresses to Ulrich his disappointment in what?
(a) Ulrich's close association with the Count.
(b) Diotima's affection for Arnheim.
(c) The recent lack of advancement in his career.
(d) Ulrich's choice of a wife.

3. What example does the author use in Chapter 74 to describe the power of natural forces?
(a) The way some animals mate for life.
(b) The unstoppable power of tornadoes and hurricanes.
(c) The Moon's effect on the tides.
(d) The Moon's orbit around the Earth.

4. What did Arnheim explain to Diotima in Chapter 76?
(a) The Count is severely opposed to anti-Semitism and actively works against it.
(b) Diotima doesn't have the social stature to question the Count.
(c) Some of the Count's characteristics are a natural byproduct of his status.
(d) Diotima's husband can't better his position without the Count's blessings.

5. What is the Count's major source of wealth?
(a) Slave labor.
(b) Land ownership.
(c) An inheritance.
(d) Stocks and bonds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is there a conflict between Walter and Ulrich, according to Clarisse?

2. According to the author, what would have been the best course of action for Arnheim in Chapter 86?

3. Which character from the previous volume is reintroduced in Chapter 74?

4. In Chapter 81, how often does Ulrich meet with Count Leinsdorf?

5. To what type of individual does the author compare the General to describe his attitude toward his work?

(see the answer key)

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