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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following traits did Ulrich seem most enamored by in his lover?
(a) Her singing.
(b) Her speech.
(c) Her dancing.
(d) Her beauty.

2. Where did Musil relocate when the Nazis' power grew?
(a) Germany.
(b) Austria.
(c) America.
(d) England.

3. In Chapter 8, which of the following did the narrator describe as a form of intimacy that was not right?
(a) Sex.
(b) Praying.
(c) Eating.
(d) Fighting.

4. Who was Ulrich's lover in Chapter 5?
(a) Janice.
(b) Leona.
(c) Mary.
(d) Ursula.

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. Which of the following was the War in which Musil served?

2. According to Musil, what portion of the female body was covered up in clothing?

3. According to Musil, which of the following presented a paradox at the turn of the Century?

4. Which of the following groups of writers shared the same literary lineage with Musil?

5. Which of the following were women expected to emphasize while remaining demure in Chapter 15?

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