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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What effect does Arnheim's family business have on his relationship with General Stumm in Chapter 89?
(a) It has no effect on their relationship.
(b) It leads them to realize that they have some surprising things in common.
(c) It makes them respect but still distrust one another.
(d) It creates an even greater rift between them.

2. What was the General's attitude toward his job as time went on?
(a) He still enjoyed his work and cared a great deal about his performance.
(b) He held on to it, not out of any real interest, but for the sake of job security.
(c) He became disillusioned with the reality of military life.
(d) He became hungry for power as time went on.

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

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

5. Who visits Diotima in Chapter 75?
(a) A policeman.
(b) A politician.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A general.

6. What is the Count's major source of wealth?
(a) Slave labor.
(b) Land ownership.
(c) An inheritance.
(d) Stocks and bonds.

7. One of the Count's acquaintances is mentioned in Chapter 84 as supporting what type of establishment?
(a) A library.
(b) A hospital.
(c) An orphanage.
(d) A sanitarium.

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

9. What is the General's response to Ulrich's assertion that he values intellect too highly in Chapter 85?
(a) He has found too much anti-intellectualism in the soldiers' mess halls over the years.
(b) He values intellect only when it is combined with other virtues.
(c) He doesn't value intellect more than anyone else, but he appreciates it more.
(d) He is accustomed to being around intellectuals, so stupid people bore him.

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

11. What do Ulrich and Klementine discuss in Chapter 73?
(a) Anti-Semitism.
(b) Leo's hopes for a promotion.
(c) The upcoming war.
(d) Ulrich's love for Gerda.

12. Why was the General promoted to staff officer?
(a) He showed himself to be extremely dedicated and patriotic.
(b) He had military connections.
(c) He went above and beyond the call of duty.
(d) The others had noticed he was something of a philosopher.

13. Which individual is mentioned as being one of the author's influences in Chapter 91?
(a) Immanuel Kant.
(b) Charles Dickens.
(c) Josef Stalin.
(d) Niccolo Machiavelli.

14. What approach does the individual funding the project in Chapter 84 choose not to employ?
(a) Funding the project with all of his own money.
(b) An interdenominational establishment.
(c) Using his involvement in the project to boost his political career.
(d) Asking aristocrats for charitable donations.

15. How did Diotima feel when the individual who received the invitation in Chapter 80 arrived at her home?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Disappointed.
(c) Excited.
(d) Annoyed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ulrich begin to suspect in Chapter 91?

2. Arnheim has traveled extensively in what areas of the world?

3. What artistic movement was often criticized by Diotima's group?

4. What example does the author use in Chapter 74 to describe the power of natural forces?

5. Who are Gerda's parents?

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