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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Insanity.
(b) Persecution.
(c) Redemption.
(d) Guilt.

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

4. Who shook off a spell in Chapter 46?
(a) Frank.
(b) Musil.
(c) Walter.
(d) Arnheim.

5. Between whom of the following was there a rift in Chapter 66?
(a) Arnheim and Ulrich.
(b) Walter and Ulrich.
(c) Walter and Diotima.
(d) Diotima and Arnheim.

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

7. Who of the following warned the idealist about getting hopes up in Chapter 49?
(a) Leinsdorf.
(b) Diotoma.
(c) Walter.
(d) Arnheim.

8. Why was Moosbrugger's victim apparently killed?
(a) Overreaction.
(b) Accident.
(c) Fear.
(d) Suicide.

9. Who learned about the murderer through newspapers in Chapter 38?
(a) Clarisse.
(b) Walter.
(c) Fischel.
(d) Bonadea.

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

11. Which of the following did Diotoma's friend consider to be intolerant in Chapter 65?
(a) Fame.
(b) Power.
(c) Money.
(d) Sex.

12. What kind of skirts did Diotima have after her adventure in Chapter 68?
(a) Lace.
(b) Long.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Ruffled.

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

14. In Chapter 55, which of the following was noted as the adopted boy's means of employment upon having grown up?
(a) Financier.
(b) Banker.
(c) Engineer.
(d) Servant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave the incriminating story to the newspapers in Chapter 38?

2. How did the little boy do in foster care with Arnheim in Chapter 55?

3. Who of the following was known as His Highness in Chapter 56?

4. Who was born in poverty with dirt coming up through the floorboards in Chapter 40?

5. Who met with the Count in Chapter 56?

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