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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Ulrich while he was out drinking in Chapter 1?
(a) He shattered the goblet from which he was drinking.
(b) He was involved in an accident.
(c) He fell down.
(d) He was mugged.

2. Why was the woman in Chapter 15 sad about her husband?
(a) Because he was not a hard worker.
(b) Because he was not prominent.
(c) Because he was not intellectual.
(d) Because he was not handsome.

3. Whom of the following was Ulrich curious about in order to understand what a man of importance was like?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) FDR.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Hitler.

4. According to Musil, which of the following geographical areas emphasized decorum, yet allure in dress?
(a) England and France.
(b) America and Canada.
(c) Asia and the Pacific.
(d) Austria and Germany.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Musil end up living later in life?

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

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

4. According to Ulrich in Chapter 11, which of the following gave humans tremendous power through their use?

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

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