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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Musil spend most of his life?
(a) America.
(b) Germany.
(c) Austria.
(d) Slovakia.

2. According to Ulrich in Chapter 11, what was the paradoxical power of engineering?
(a) That jobs in the field would open, and then close up.
(b) That it led those in the profession to fight and then make peace.
(c) That it empowered and enslaved.
(d) That more equipment would end up being broken than getting fixed.

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

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

5. According to Musil, which of the following presented a paradox at the turn of the Century?
(a) Women.
(b) Fashion.
(c) Music.
(d) Art.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whom of the following was Ulrich apparently better at implementation than in Chapter 15?

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

4. Why was Ulrich in a mess in Chapter 6?

5. According to Musil, which of the following types of behaviors were expected of women?

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