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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. What trait of a married woman was under discussion in Chapter 25?
(a) Her role.
(b) Her soul.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her choice.

2. Who influenced Ulrich in his study?
(a) Nietzche.
(b) Marx.
(c) Yeats.
(d) Mussolini.

3. What was different about Diotoma compared to many women of her social sphere in Chapter 25?
(a) She was more masculine.
(b) She was unfriendlier.
(c) She was more supportive.
(d) She was more determined.

4. Which of the following was the War in which Musil served?
(a) World War II.
(b) Austro-Hungarian War.
(c) World War I.
(d) Korean War.

5. According to Musil, which of the following types of behaviors were expected of women?
(a) Being demanding and unrelenting.
(b) Being alluring - yet shy.
(c) Being provocative and bold.
(d) Being talkative and pushy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following cases did Ulrich discuss with his acquaintance in Chapter 20?

2. Which of the following did Musil write about as being affected by changes at the turn of the Century?

3. Which of the following countries were close-knit rivals in Chapter 21?

4. Why was Ulrich in a mess in Chapter 6?

5. Which of the following did Ulrich join after he finished school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Leo Fischel who is mentioned in Chapter 35.

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

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

4. Describe Ulrich and Diotima's interaction in Chapter 69.

5. Describe the incident that occured in Chapter 1 that affected Ulrich.

6. Describe Diotima's change into maturity at the beginning of Chapter 25.

7. How was Klementine's relationship with her husband in Chapter 51?

8. Describe Moosbrugger's reaction to public fame in Chapter 54.

9. In Chapter 30 during Moosbrugger's trial, what was brought to light as having strange effects?

10. What made Arnheim famous in Chapter 48?

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