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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following were synonymous to scientific and beneficial in Chapter 61?
(a) Rational and exact.
(b) Artistic and musical.
(c) Profound and philosophical.
(d) Poetic and graphic.

2. Who played the piano in Chapter 38?
(a) Ulrich and Maria.
(b) Clarisse and Walter.
(c) Fischel and Leinsdorf.
(d) Bonadea and Walter.

3. According to Musil, which of the following was in the feminine sphere?
(a) Music.
(b) Science.
(c) The arts.
(d) Philosophy.

4. Who was born in poverty with dirt coming up through the floorboards in Chapter 40?
(a) Melissa.
(b) Janice.
(c) Diotoma.
(d) Rachel.

5. Who of the following was known as His Highness in Chapter 56?
(a) Ulrich.
(b) Arnheim.
(c) Leinsdorf.
(d) Soliman.

6. Who developed a better friendship in in Chapter 67?
(a) Ulrich and Diotima.
(b) Diotima and Flora.
(c) Walter and Arnheim.
(d) Marcus and Ulrich.

7. What particular characteristic(s) did the identity question relate to in Chapter 39?
(a) Shapes.
(b) Size.
(c) Qualities.
(d) Choice.

8. How did Ulrich react upon learning that he had been mentioned in the letter in Chapter 59?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Calm.
(d) Impressed.

9. Who felt inhibited and impressed by a young aristocratic woman in Chapter 41?
(a) Walter.
(b) Marcus.
(c) Ulrich.
(d) Arnheim.

10. What was the name of Fischel's daughter?
(a) Clarisse.
(b) Ursula.
(c) Fiona.
(d) Gerda.

11. What was Fischel's job in Chapter 35?
(a) Writer.
(b) Director.
(c) Communicator.
(d) Warden.

12. Whom did Diotima humble with objections in Chapter 66?
(a) Marcus.
(b) Ulrich.
(c) Walter.
(d) Arnheim.

13. What did Ulrich declare Diotima was doing in Chapter 68?
(a) Something peaceful.
(b) Something dangerous.
(c) Something boring.
(d) Something long.

14. Who was horrified by the journalist's establishment in Chapter 37?
(a) Ulrich.
(b) Fischel.
(c) Leinsdorf.
(d) Walter.

15. To which of the following did the adopted boy react intensely in Chapter 55?
(a) His appearance.
(b) His food.
(c) His new role.
(d) His companions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following campaigns mentioned in Chapter 35 was associated with Austrian patriotism?

2. Who was considering the qualities necessary for a cultural leap in Chapter 44?

3. Who appeared to be more mature by Chapter 64?

4. What was likened to being the whole world in Chapter 41?

5. Who was also considered notorious and mentioned later in Chapter 48?

(see the answer keys)

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