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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 81, how often does Ulrich meet with Count Leinsdorf?

2. One of the Count's acquaintances is mentioned in Chapter 84 as supporting what type of establishment?

3. What question regarding businessmen does Arnheim explore in Chapter 96?

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

5. Who is Count Leinsdorf?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Moosbrugger plead on the several occasions that he went before the judges as outlined in Chapter 86?

2. What do Ulrich and General Stumm think about intellect, as revealed by their conversation in Chapter 85?

3. What does Clarisse do in Chapter 82 that embarrasses Ulrich?

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

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

6. How is the relationship between Diotima and Arnheim described in Chapter 93?

7. What is revealed about Georg in Chapter 97?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This novel was written in the early 20th century, yet many of its themes are still pertinent in today's society. How would today's readers interpret some of these issues differently? What are some significant changes that have occurred since the novel was written which would affect the way readers interpret it? What are some ideas or themes which are no longer relevant, and why aren't they?

Essay Topic 2

Nationality is an important concept in this novel. Several characters are identified by their nationality, and all of the characters have a strong sense of patriotic pride. Why is nationality so important? Which characters feel the strongest regarding their nationalities? Would contemporary readers have shared this strong sense of national pride? Is this something that has changed between the time the novel was written and now?

Essay Topic 3

Ulrich's relationship with Gerda is a strange one. How do they feel about one another? Why have they never been intimate? Why do they feel sometimes as if they ought to be intimate with one another? What happens when they try to take their relationship to that level, and why? How do other people view their relationship with one another?

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