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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ulrich notice about his own behavior in Chapter 103?
(a) He can be very manipulative when he wants to be and has no intention of changing that.
(b) He is unable to conform to societal standards that he doesn't think are justified.
(c) His behavior used to be inconsistent, but he has been working on that, and getting better.
(d) There have been inconsistencies in his behavior throughout his life, and that probably won't change.

2. What is General Stumm's reason for recommending a certain author to Ulrich in Chapter 100?
(a) The author was a relative of General Stumm's, and he was trying to drum up business for him.
(b) Many intellectuals with whom Stumm associated had read this author, and Ulrich needed to be able to discuss his works with them.
(c) The author's point of view was very different from Ulrich's, and General Stumm wanted him to consider the opposing viewpoint.
(d) The author explored the limitations of intellect and perception, something which Ulrich is interested in exploring.

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

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

5. Arnheim is revealed in Chapter 116 to be acting as what?
(a) A reservist soldier.
(b) An informal spy.
(c) A representative for a much larger corporation.
(d) A combat tactician.

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

7. What do Ulrich and Arnheim talk about in Chapter 121?
(a) Diotima.
(b) The Kakanians.
(c) Galician oil fields.
(d) Count Leinsdorf.

8. What phrase is used to describe the Kakanians in Chapter 108?
(a) "Pseudo-intellectuals."
(b) "Unredeemed nationalities."
(c) "Extraneous persons."
(d) "Unrequited lovers."

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

10. Who is giving a speech in Chapter 116?
(a) Arnheim.
(b) Ulrich.
(c) Hans Sepp.
(d) General Stumm.

11. What country is mentioned with regard to the challenge of keeping diverse forces united in Chapter 116?
(a) America.
(b) Austria.
(c) Germany.
(d) Prussia.

12. What concept does Arnheim ponder in Chapter 106?
(a) Redemption.
(b) Revelation.
(c) Resolution.
(d) Reformation.

13. What surfaces during a heated argument between Walter and Clarisse in Chapter 118?
(a) Clarisse's resentment at Walter's inability to provide for her in the manner to which she is accustomed.
(b) Clarisse's love for Ulrich.
(c) Walter's jealousy over Ulrich's relationship with his wife.
(d) Walter's lack of romantic feelings toward his wife.

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

15. What societal problem is present in the novel for the first time in Chapter 120?
(a) Political unrest.
(b) Plague.
(c) Famine.
(d) War.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who initiated the affair between Ulrich and Bonadea?

2. Why does Gerda decide to tell the person she tells in Chapter 119?

3. To whom does Gerda go with her knowledge of Arnheim's motives in Chapter 119?

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

5. Who are the Kakanians?

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