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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 - 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what was uncertain at the scene when the ambulance arrived?
(a) Whether the victim was dead or alive.
(b) Whether the driver was present.
(c) Whether Ulrich was guilty.
(d) Whether Ulrich would defend himself.

2. According to Musil, which of the following types of behaviors were expected of women?
(a) Being demanding and unrelenting.
(b) Being provocative and bold.
(c) Being alluring - yet shy.
(d) Being talkative and pushy.

3. Which of the following were women expected to emphasize while remaining demure in Chapter 15?
(a) Bosoms and behinds.
(b) Curves and smiles.
(c) Hair and legs.
(d) Eyes and makeup.

4. Which of the following traits possessed by Ulrich's lover did not become apparent at first, but rather became evident later?
(a) Depression.
(b) Temper.
(c) Overeating.
(d) Greed.

5. Which of the following did Musil write about as being affected by changes at the turn of the Century?
(a) Musicians.
(b) Mathematicians.
(c) Populace.
(d) Writers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people did Ulrich face in Chapter 6?

2. When her friendship with Ulrich escalated, which of the following types of intimacy developed between them in Chapter 12?

3. Where did Musil spend most of his life?

4. In Chapter 6, who found Ulrich in a dreadful condition and sent him home in a cab?

5. Which of the following was Robert Musil's nationality?

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