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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who of the following showed the received letter to Ulrich?
(a) Arnheim.
(b) Leinsdorf.
(c) Soliman.
(d) Clarisse.

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

3. Who were described as people who were violent and aggressive in Chapter 62?
(a) Musicians.
(b) Sycophants.
(c) Philosophers.
(d) Madmen.

4. Which of the following types of meeting was held in Chapter 52?
(a) Undercover.
(b) Cooking group.
(c) Quilting group.
(d) Press.

5. Who of the following was not included in the important political meetings in Chapter 56?
(a) Leinsdorf.
(b) Ulrich.
(c) Soliman.
(d) Arnheim.

6. Which of the following were being locked up into systems by the violent people mentioned in Chapter 62?
(a) Money and GDP.
(b) Race and women.
(c) Political documents.
(d) World and contents.

7. Which of the following seemed different about the presentation of facts in Chapter 64?
(a) Poetic.
(b) Outlandish.
(c) Hodge podge.
(d) Matter of fact.

8. Who of the following was the wife mentioned in Chapter 51?
(a) Klementine.
(b) Clarisse.
(c) Fiona.
(d) Bonadea.

9. Which of the following did the author turn out to be in Chapter 67?
(a) Old-fashioned.
(b) Post-modern.
(c) Vagabond.
(d) Erudite.

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

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

12. Which of the following made the person mentioned in Chapter 48 famous?
(a) Aristocratic position and good looks.
(b) Science, learning, and writing.
(c) Marriage by association and power.
(d) Money and possessions.

13. How did the little boy do in foster care with Arnheim in Chapter 55?
(a) Withered.
(b) Flourished.
(c) Shocked.
(d) Exploded.

14. Which of the following was a common reply given out by the Count in Chapter 56?
(a) "Upon further notice".
(b) "Awaiting further consideration".
(c) "The end is near".
(d) "Death becomes her".

15. When did the public forget about Moosbrugger?
(a) When the newspaper stories stopped.
(b) When another criminal was captured.
(c) When Ulrich announced his conspiracy.
(d) When he was imprisoned.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had improved castles in Chapter 68?

2. Who learned about the murderer through newspapers in Chapter 38?

3. Who shook off a spell in Chapter 46?

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

5. What did Musil write about in Chapter 49?

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