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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Diotima's invitation in Chapter 80 received?
(a) He didn't understand why it was sent.
(b) He was intrigued by it.
(c) He didn't want to go, but felt obligated to.
(d) He was thrilled to receive it.

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

3. According to the information given in Chapter 96, what creates a calm temperament?
(a) One tendency, which is peaceful because it doesn't know anything else.
(b) Two different tendencies, which are constantly battling but are evenly matched.
(c) Two different tendencies, which peacefully coexist.
(d) One tendency, which is peaceful because it has no competition.

4. What did Diotima discuss with Arnheim in Chapter 76?
(a) The Count's marital situation.
(b) Her complaints about the Count.
(c) Her husband's political future.
(d) Anti-Semitism.

5. The author suggests in Chapter 77 that an ancient philosopher could do what?
(a) Discuss political strategy with world leaders.
(b) Host his own salon.
(c) Change the worldview of the most influential people.
(d) Go to a newspaper and prove his identity to the editors.

6. What artistic movement was often criticized by Diotima's group?
(a) Modernism.
(b) Impressionism.
(c) Romanticism.
(d) Cubism.

7. What type of corporation does Arnheim's family own and run?
(a) A bank and lending facility.
(b) A munitions manufacturing facility.
(c) A collective of land-owners.
(d) A shovel-making business.

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

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

10. What does Clarisse think is the main difference between the two men she compares in Chapter 97?
(a) One is musical, and the other is not.
(b) One is compassionate, and the other is not.
(c) One is successful, and the other is not.
(d) One is in love with her, and the other is not.

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

12. The author claims that the General suffered from becoming repeatedly infatuated with what types of women?
(a) Attractive but unintelligent ones.
(b) Greedy ones.
(c) Intimidating ones.
(d) Promiscuous ones.

13. According to the author in Chapter 92, what belief is commonly held by rich people?
(a) That poor people are poor because they are lazy.
(b) That being rich is not as much of a privilege as poor people
(c) That families who have been rich for generations are somehow better than those who just came into money.
(d) That money has no real value, and a person's life can't be measured by it.

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

15. Who is Count Leinsdorf?
(a) Ulrich's uncle.
(b) An acquaintance of Leo and Klementine.
(c) One of Diotima's best friends.
(d) Gerda's brother-in-law.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Arnheim do the majority of his traveling?

2. What relationship is mentioned by the author in Chapter 96?

3. Which German is mentioned in Chapter 96 as being one of the greats who arose from a class of prosperous tradesmen?

4. Ulrich urges General Stumm to do what, in Chapter 84?

5. What important concept is introduced in Chapter 99?

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