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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following brought about a story shift in Chapter 22?
(a) Love interest.
(b) Marketing influence.
(c) Political story.
(d) Civilian readings.

2. Whom of the following did Ulrich visit in Chapter 21?
(a) Leinsdorf.
(b) Stallenbach.
(c) Moosbrugger.
(d) Nigel.

3. According to Ulrich in Chapter 11, which of the following gave humans tremendous power through their use?
(a) Guides.
(b) Languages.
(c) Prayers.
(d) Machines.

4. Which of the following cases did Ulrich discuss with his acquaintance in Chapter 20?
(a) Lichendeit.
(b) Moosbrugger.
(c) Lowenstein.
(d) Lichendeit. Feudalist.

5. According to Musil, which of the following geographical areas emphasized decorum, yet allure in dress?
(a) America and Canada.
(b) Asia and the Pacific.
(c) Austria and Germany.
(d) England and France.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Ulrich meet and become attracted to in Chapter 22?

2. What happened to Ulrich while he was out drinking in Chapter 1?

3. What type of communication did Ulrich find among the people whom he studied and worked with in Chapter 10?

4. How was Diotoma transforming herself in Chapter 25?

5. Which of the following did Diotoma establish in Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. What about Ulrich's colleagues made him desperate to leave the profession of engineering in Chapter 14?

2. What did Musil say about morality in Chapter 50?

3. Describe Rachel.

4. Describe the premise behind Moosbrugger's sentence in Chapter 60.

5. What point did Diotima want to make with Ulrich concerning Arnheim in Chapter 66?

6. Why did Musil move back to Austria, and how did that affect his work?

7. Describe Arnheim and Diotima's relationship in Chapter 41.

8. What made Arnheim famous in Chapter 48?

9. Describe Diotima's role at the 70th Jubilee Celebration of His Majesty in Chapter 71.

10. What did Ulrich learn about events and characters in Chapter 39?

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