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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Chapters 92 - 95.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the collective title for Arnheim and Diotima's activities?
(a) The Aristocratic Collective.
(b) The Creative Coalition.
(c) The Collateral Campaign.
(d) The Coalition of Concerned Intellectuals.

2. What is Ulrich's relationship with Gerda, as described in Chapter 74?
(a) They were merely acquaintances.
(b) They were once in love but had fallen out of love.
(c) They were close and sometimes intimate.
(d) They were close but had never fallen in love.

3. What does Ulrich begin to suspect in Chapter 91?
(a) General Stumm is planning to murder Arnheim.
(b) Count Leinsdorf is beginning to fall for Diotima as well.
(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. How is the importance of a book determined, according to the author?
(a) By its critical reviews.
(b) By its impact on popular culture.
(c) By its sales.
(d) By the popularity of its writer.

5. What mistaken idea does Arnheim possess in Chapter 92?
(a) It is his wealth that impresses people and not his personal qualities.
(b) Diotima values him only for his wealth and financial contributions to her cause.
(c) He could continue to associate with the same people even if he were not rich.
(d) That people are interested in him as a person and not in his wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Klementine's reaction to the topic Ulrich introduces in Chapter 73?

2. Who are Gerda's parents?

3. Why was the General promoted to staff officer?

4. How did Diotima feel when the individual who received the invitation in Chapter 80 arrived at her home?

5. One of the Count's acquaintances is mentioned in Chapter 84 as supporting what type of establishment?

(see the answer key)

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