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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 30 - 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Diotoma react when her husband did not take her new endeavor seriously?
(a) She was not perturbed.
(b) She was angry.
(c) She was distressed.
(d) She was jealous.

2. What trait of a married woman was under discussion in Chapter 25?
(a) Her choice.
(b) Her role.
(c) Her soul.
(d) Her beauty.

3. Who rescued Ulrich in Chapter 12?
(a) Bonadea.
(b) Leona.
(c) Jan.
(d) Mary.

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

5. Which of the following did Diotoma establish in Chapter 25?
(a) A bakery.
(b) A salon.
(c) A philanthropic organization.
(d) A company.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What city did Musil live in later in life as a post-Expressionist writer?

3. Whom of the following was Ulrich curious about in order to understand what a man of importance was like?

4. Who was Ulrich's lover in Chapter 5?

5. Which of the following was the name of the affected party at the trial in Chapter 30?

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