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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 do Ulrich and Arnheim talk about in Chapter 121?

2. How does Bonadea feel about her husband?

3. What does Arnheim ask Diotima in Chapter 105?

4. Which other character cares deeply about the topic discussed by Ulrich and Arnheim in Chapter 121?

5. Why do Rachel and Soliman find it difficult to be together in Chapter 117?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Ulrich and Arnheim say about Moosbrugger in Chapter 121?

2. What is the status of Diotima and Arnheim's relationship in Chapter 105?

3. What is said about the Kakanians in Chapter 108?

4. What does the narrator say about children and servants in Chapter 113?

5. What happens between Ulrich and Gerda in Chapter 119?

6. What is the author trying to demonstrate through Ulrich and Gerda's actions in Chapter 119?

7. What information is given by the General in Chapter 116?

8. What is happening politically in Chapter 120?

9. What happens between Rachel and Soliman in Chapter 104?

10. Who does Ulrich encounter in Chapter 122, and how does he respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At several points in the novel, the author refers to the relationship between humans and nature, which have a profound impact on one another. What impact does man have on nature? And nature on man? Has this relationship changed, since the novel was written? If so, how? Do you think the author would have had the same attitude if he had lived during our time?

Essay Topic 2

The author assumes that readers will be familiar with the Kakanians, and therefore the term is never really explained. From the context, what can you infer about what this term means? Who are the Kakanians? What is the area referred to as Kakania? What is its relationship with Austria?

Essay Topic 3

Ulrich is described by Clarisse in terms of the novel's title. He is the "man without qualities." What does Clarisse mean by this? Why is Ulrich described this way? Is it possible for someone to be completely without qualities? Do you agree with this description of Ulrich?

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