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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Chapters 96 - 99.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Clarisse compares Moosbrugger to "the man without" what?
(a) Reservedness.
(b) Qualities.
(c) Caring.
(d) Compunctions.

2. What is the general rule stated in Chapter 92, regarding people with ideas?
(a) There are plenty of people who can execute ideas, but only a few can do it well.
(b) There are more people who can execute ideas than there are people with ideas.
(c) The people with ideas are often reluctant to allow others to execute those ideas for them.
(d) There are more people with ideas than there are people who can execute those ideas.

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

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

5. According to the author, what would have been the best course of action for Arnheim in Chapter 86?
(a) To maintain only a casual acquaintance with Diotima.
(b) To choose not to involve himself in Diotima's acquaintance with the General.
(c) To make it clear to the General that he was Diotima's first choice.
(d) To stop visiting Diotima and stay away from her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which ancient philosopher is the topic of Chapter 77?

2. What do Ulrich and Klementine discuss in Chapter 73?

3. What does Arnheim end up doing in Chapter 86?

4. What was the General's attitude toward his job as time went on?

5. What was difficult about Aunt Jane's life as she is introduced in Chapter 99?

(see the answer key)

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