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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was the name of the person whom people wanted Ulrich to meet in Chapter 22?
2. Whom of the following was Ulrich apparently better at implementation than in Chapter 15?
3. Which of the following did the Northern Europeans lack in terms of literature?
4. What did Ulrich do to the woman in Chapter 12?
5. Where did Musil relocate when the Nazis' power grew?
Short Essay Questions
1. How was Klementine's relationship with her husband in Chapter 51?
2. What did Musil think about Moosbrugger's personal life that contributed to his behavior in Chapter 61?
3. In Chapter 19, what did Musil say about the effect of the turn of the Century on people?
4. Why was Clarisse sad about Walter by Chapter 15 and 16?
5. What took Moosbrugger back into the public limelight in Chapter 53?
6. Describe Musil's observations of old age and youth in Chapter 45.
7. How did Clarisse compare her husband with Ulrich in Chapter 15?
8. What did Ulrich learn about events and characters in Chapter 39?
9. How did Ulrich's affair with Bonadea end in Chapter 34?
10. What did Rachel do for Soliman in Chapter 44?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The role of women in The Man Without Qualities takes on very different forms. For example, Bonadea is a mistress who exerts power in the bedroom, while Clarisse is a wife whose abhorrence for mundane life drives her husband mad. Describe.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the concept of loneliness as demonstrated in The Man Without Qualities. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain their loneliness if any, and the methods and attempts to overcome it.
Essay Topic 3
There are many autobiographical features in The Man Without Qualities that are believed to belong to Musil. Which aspects appear invented, and which characters seem modeled or inspired by real people in Musil's life? Conduct some research and discuss.
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