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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How is the importance of a book determined, according to the author?
(a) By its critical reviews.
(b) By its sales.
(c) By the popularity of its writer.
(d) By its impact on popular culture.

3. What is the general rule stated in Chapter 92, regarding people with ideas?
(a) There are plenty of people who can execute ideas, but only a few can do it well.
(b) The people with ideas are often reluctant to allow others to execute those ideas for them.
(c) There are more people with ideas than there are people who can execute those ideas.
(d) There are more people who can execute ideas than there are people with ideas.

4. Who is Moosbrugger?
(a) A prosperous businessman.
(b) A hobo and a beggar.
(c) A murderer.
(d) A businessman who was successful but has fallen on hard times.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Soliman?

2. What is discussed regarding Diotima in Chapter 93?

3. How was Diotima's invitation in Chapter 80 received?

4. How is Count Leinsdorf addressed?

5. Why was the General promoted to staff officer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the ideological debates going on in the Collateral Campaign in Chapter 89?

2. What is the author's digression in relation to the forces of nature in Chapter 75?

3. What is Ulrich's relationship with Count Leinsdorf in Chapter 81?

4. Who is Goethe, and how does Arnheim feel about him as described in Chapter 96?

5. What was the course of the General's career development as outlined in Chapter 80?

6. What point does the author make in Chapter 77, using an ancient Grecian philosopher as an example to back up his argument?

7. What information is given about Gerda in Chapter 73?

8. How did Soliman meet Rachel?

9. Who is Count Leinsdorf, and how is he described in Chapter 76?

10. Does Arnheim do what the author thinks would be best for him in Chapter 86?

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