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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20 - 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following groups of writers shared the same literary lineage with Musil?
(a) Spencer, Wordsworth, and Shakespeare.
(b) Tolstoy, Balzac, and Dostoevsky.
(c) Goethe, Marx, and Whitmore.
(d) Milton, Yeats, and Balzac.

2. Which of the following was a factor that led Ulrich's rescuer into extramarital affairs?
(a) Her impatience with life.
(b) Her attraction to men.
(c) Her insecurity about her appearance.
(d) Her deceptive nature.

3. What year was Musil born?
(a) 1940.
(b) 1890.
(c) 1920.
(d) 1880.

4. According to Musil, which of the following characterized the previous Century?
(a) Art, music, and poetry.
(b) War and disease.
(c) Music and philosophy.
(d) Technological advancement and social progress.

5. According to Ulrich in Chapter 11, which of the following gave humans tremendous power through their use?
(a) Machines.
(b) Prayers.
(c) Guides.
(d) Languages.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following countries were close-knit rivals in Chapter 21?

2. According to Musil, which of the following geographical areas emphasized decorum, yet allure in dress?

3. Which of the following did Ulrich join after he finished school?

4. What did Ulrich do to the woman in Chapter 12?

5. Who influenced Ulrich in his study?

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