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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Chapters 116 - 119.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who initiated the affair between Ulrich and Bonadea?
(a) Bonadea.
(b) It is never stated.
(c) No one; it was a mutual decision.
(d) Ulrich.

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

3. To whom is Gerda engaged?
(a) Ulrich.
(b) Arnheim.
(c) Hans.
(d) Leo.

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

5. What role, formerly belonging to Arnheim, is usurped by Hans Sepp in Chapter 113?
(a) The role of helping the less fortunate to educate themselves.
(b) The role of representing the Germans at Diotima's salons.
(c) The role of acting as a go-between for the middle and upper classes.
(d) The role of showering attention on Diotima and causing her to become infatuated with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Soliman?

2. According to the author, why are some writers' situations strange?

3. Where are Rachel and Soliman in Chapter 104?

4. According to the author in Chapter 116, there is sometimes a relationship between what two concepts?

5. What did Arnheim say in Chapter 94, which made Diotima realize her feelings for him?

(see the answer key)

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