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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the result of the position of the child and servant, according to the author in Chapter 113?
(a) Both are able to better their positions, but only with difficulty.
(b) They are usually the loser in court cases.
(c) They are prone to abuse.
(d) They are treated in a similar fashion.

2. Ulrich notices in Chapter 122 that Arnheim refers to Goethe in what way?
(a) As an example of a person who knew how to execute ideas, but who didn't have much talent.
(b) As an example of a talented person who didn't know how to properly execute his ideas.
(c) As an authority figure when Arnheim needs the support.
(d) As someone who, Arnheim feels, represents the spirit of his campaign.

3. What concept is being showcased in Chapter 119?
(a) Consequences of adultery.
(b) Violence in the media.
(c) Social pressure.
(d) Serial monogamy.

4. What does Arnheim believe about moral and material wealth?
(a) They sometimes coexist.
(b) They are one and the same.
(c) They are mutually exclusive.
(d) They go together.

5. What type of person is Ulrich in terms of his relationships?
(a) A bigamist.
(b) A polygamist.
(c) A serial monogamist.
(d) An adulterer.

6. How does Ulrich feel about Clarisse?
(a) He is not attracted to her in the slightest.
(b) He is attracted to her at times, but is comfortable with the idea that nothing is going to happen between them.
(c) He has never thought about her in a romantic way.
(d) He is attracted to her and fervently wishes he could convince her to sleep with him.

7. How does Bonadea feel about her husband?
(a) She used to love him, but doesn't anymore.
(b) Her feelings about him are never explicitly stated.
(c) She didn't love him when they got married but now feels affectionate toward him.
(d) She never loved him.

8. What does Bonadea do to maintain a semblance of decorum and discretion as described in Chapter 109?
(a) Cleverly and desperately hides the fact that she is living well beyond her means.
(b) Attends functions with her husband, and plays the part of the dutiful wife, even though they can't stand one another.
(c) Deceives people about the true nature of her married life and her extramarital affairs.
(d) Attempts to hide her drinking habit, even from those who know her best.

9. During the protests in Chapter 120, Arnheim is viewed as a representative of what country?
(a) Prussia.
(b) Austria.
(c) Germany.
(d) Russia.

10. How did Gerda meet Hans Sepp?
(a) He was an officer in the military, and she met him at a military function.
(b) He was one of Gerda's father's employees.
(c) He was the brother of one of her good friends.
(d) He was a tutor hired by Gerda's father.

11. Where does General Stumm take Ulrich, in Chapter 100?
(a) To his family home.
(b) To a banquet held in the General's honor.
(c) To the State Library.
(d) To his uncle's grave.

12. Where are Rachel and Soliman in Chapter 104?
(a) At a hotel.
(b) At a party which their employers have attended.
(c) At Rache's house.
(d) At Soliman's house.

13. 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 acting as a go-between for the middle and upper classes.
(c) The role of showering attention on Diotima and causing her to become infatuated with him.
(d) The role of representing the Germans at Diotima's salons.

14. How does Diotima's husband feel about the revelations regarding Arnheim in Chapter 116?
(a) He tries to get Arnheim to introduce him to his important political connections.
(b) He is shocked and appalled that his wife was spending so much time with Arnheim.
(c) He already knew and is using the information to further his own agenda.
(d) He immediately tries to recruit Arnheim for his own personal uses.

15. When Moosbrugger's trial reached the courts, what type of issue did it become?
(a) Intellectual.
(b) Ethical.
(c) Moral.
(d) Spiritual.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who expresses concern in Chapter 107, about Arnheim's relationship with Diotima?

2. Why doesn't Ulrich get to see Diotima when he goes to visit her in Chapter 121?

3. What does Ulrich notice about his own behavior in Chapter 103?

4. For whom does Rachel work?

5. Arnheim is revealed in Chapter 116 to be acting as what?

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