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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 is the purpose of the laws regarding children and slaves, according to the information in Chapter 113?

2. Who are the Kakanians?

3. What does Racheal realize in Chapter 104?

4. How does General Stumm's relationship with Ulrich develop?

5. Which individual is not mentioned by Ulrich as one of his long-term friends in Chapter 103?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Gerda gain in Chapter 119, and how?

2. What is the concept of "diminished responsibility" as outlined in Chapter 111?

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

4. What is Count Leinsdorf concerned about in Chapter 107?

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

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

7. What happens to Bonadea in Chapter 115?

8. What does Ulrich realize about himself in Chapter 103?

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

10. How do outsiders relate to Moosbrugger, and why are they interested in him, according to the information presented in Chapter 110?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ulrich has relationships with several women throughout the course of the novel. Some are platonic, but some are not. How does Ulrich view women? How does he interact with them? What generalizations does he make that affect the way he treats them? Does he treat his female friends differently from his male friends?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Anti-Semitism is an important concept in this novel. Which of the main characters were at some point affected by anti-Semitism? How did it affect them? How did it change their outlook or their position in life?

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