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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. What did Diotima discuss with Arnheim in Chapter 76?

2. Who is Count Leinsdorf?

3. Which individual is mentioned as being one of the author's influences in Chapter 91?

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

5. Which ancient philosopher is the topic of Chapter 77?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Diotima's psychological situation in Chapter 94?

2. What point does the author make in Chapter 88 about the value of books?

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

4. Who is Aunt Jane, and what is her history as outlined in Chapter 99?

5. What is revealed about Georg in Chapter 97?

6. What does the author say in Chapter 77 about losing one's sense of reality?

7. What situation regarding an invitation develops in Chapter 80?

8. How did Soliman meet Rachel?

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

10. What do Ulrich and General Stumm say about Diotima in Chapter 85?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author points out the importance of timeliness for success in business. Why is timeliness so crucial to an idea's marketability? How does Arnheim take advantage of this concept in ways that others don't? What happens to great ideas if they don't surface at the proper time, and why? Why is the execution of ideas such a difficult skill, and why do so few people possess it?

Essay Topic 2

Soliman and Rachel are in a similar position, yet they handle themselves very differently. How do Rachel and Soliman's attitudes toward their employers and their situations differ, and why? How does Soliman influence Rachel? What message is the author trying to convey through these two characters?

Essay Topic 3

Moosbrugger is used by the author to relate several messages regarding how people judge one another. How do outsiders view Moosbrugger, and why? Why are they interested in him and his situation? How do they view the crime he committed? What is the theory of "diminished responsibility," and how does it relate to Moosbrugger, and people's opinion of him?

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