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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two people admit to liking Ulrich in Chapter 93?
(a) General Stumm and Arnheim.
(b) Arnheim and Diotima.
(c) General Stumm and Permanent Secretary Tuzzi.
(d) Arnheim and Permanent Secretary Tuzzi.

2. What question does Ulrich ask regarding Gerda's upcoming marriage in Chapter 73?
(a) Why she is getting married so young.
(b) Whether her fiance has much of a future.
(c) Whether they think she will be happy.
(d) What she hopes to gain from her union.

3. Who is Soliman?
(a) An African boy who was adopted by an Austrian family.
(b) An African businessman, working in Austria.
(c) Diotima's nephew.
(d) A poor enslaved boy, who is lucky enough to work for a very wealthy family.

4. Who receives an invitation from Diotima in Chapter 80?
(a) A local politician.
(b) A lesser general.
(c) The Permanent Secretary.
(d) The Czar.

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

6. What does Clarisse realize about her husband in Chapter 97?
(a) He is afraid of her.
(b) She is afraid of him.
(c) He was never in love with her.
(d) He is no longer in love with her.

7. What might be the result if the philosopher mentioned in Chapter 77 were to do what the author suggests?
(a) He would easily get a writing job.
(b) He would be able to change the course of history.
(c) He would usher in a new era of philosophy and politics.
(d) He would be laughed at.

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

9. Which character from the previous volume is reintroduced in Chapter 74?
(a) Leo.
(b) Gerda.
(c) Arnheim.
(d) Ulrich.

10. With whom does Soliman fall in love in Chapter 79?
(a) Rachelle.
(b) Diotima.
(c) Gerda.
(d) Klementine.

11. What does Arnheim end up doing in Chapter 86?
(a) He decides not to involve himself in Diotima's relationship with the General.
(b) Arranging to remain as Diotima's guest for an even longer period.
(c) He takes the General aside and talks to him about his infatuation with Diotima.
(d) He decides to take a step back and maintain only a casual acquaintance with Diotima.

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

13. Arnheim has traveled extensively in what areas of the world?
(a) Europe and America.
(b) Africa and Asia.
(c) America and Australia.
(d) Europe and Asia.

14. According to Arnheim in Chapter 92, what group of people frequently gave him the most trouble?
(a) The wealthy.
(b) The poor.
(c) People who suddenly came into great quantities of money.
(d) The intelligentsia.

15. What happens when a book becomes important enough, according to the author?
(a) It is deemed worthy of certain kinds of attention.
(b) It becomes a best-seller.
(c) It goes into the canon of literary classics.
(d) It is referenced in other literary works.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What effect does Arnheim's family business have on his relationship with General Stumm in Chapter 89?

3. According to Count Leinsdorf in Chapter 81 what concept is not useful to humanity?

4. What relationship does Arnheim use as an example to illustrate the importance of the concept he brings up in Chapter 96?

5. What is Diotima's opinion of working life as stated in Chapter 93?

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