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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 was the Collateral Campaign inclusive of in Chapter 44?
(a) The Germanic triad of nations.
(b) The British confederation.
(c) The Italian conglomeration.
(d) The Scandinavian originals.

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

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

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

5. With whom did Fischel's daughter share a friendship in Chapter 35?
(a) Ulrich.
(b) Stefan.
(c) Walter.
(d) Mark.

6. What did Musil consider to be greater than mankind in Chapter 45?
(a) Science and learning.
(b) The environmental crisis.
(c) The forces of nature.
(d) Spiritual energy.

7. Which of the following did a journalist establish in Chapter 37?
(a) Caboodle.
(b) Piano Night.
(c) The Austrian Year.
(d) Bread and Puppet.

8. Which of the following campaigns mentioned in Chapter 35 was associated with Austrian patriotism?
(a) The Species Campaign.
(b) The Political Campaign.
(c) The Collateral Campaign.
(d) The Cultural Campaign.

9. Which of the following did the author mention in relation to the degree of responsibility that an individual had for his [or her] crimes in Chapter 60?
(a) Redemption.
(b) Insanity.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Persecution.

10. What topic was under discussion in Chapter 66?
(a) Economic deprivation.
(b) Environmental crises.
(c) Cultural growth.
(d) The emancipation of women.

11. According to Musil, which of the following could have caused ideas not holding up to events in Chapter 62?
(a) Joy.
(b) Peace.
(c) Insanity.
(d) Hunger.

12. Over what period of time had the person in Chapter 64 matured?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Six years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Twenty years.

13. Who of the following was most idealistic about the mystery that Musil wrote about in Chapter 49?
(a) Walter.
(b) Diotoma.
(c) Leinsdorf.
(d) Arnheim.

14. What did the wife consider to be an exceptionally modern occupation in Chapter 51?
(a) Writing.
(b) Banking.
(c) Gardening.
(d) Talking.

15. Who tried to attend to the teenager mentioned in Chapter 44?
(a) Diotoma.
(b) Marcus.
(c) Ulrich.
(d) Rachel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did the author turn out to be in Chapter 67?

2. Who of the following showed the received letter to Ulrich?

3. Who played the piano in Chapter 38?

4. Which of the following were the intelligentsia attracted to in Chapter 47?

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

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