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

2. Which of the following did the Northern Europeans lack in terms of literature?

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

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

5. Where did Ulrich travel in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Soliman.

2. What comparison did Ulrich make between Moosbrugger and his relationship with Bonadea?

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

4. Describe what Clarisse shared about Lucy to Ulrich and Diotima in Chapter 70.

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

6. What took Moosbrugger back into the public limelight in Chapter 53?

7. What made Arnheim famous in Chapter 48?

8. What did Musil think about Moosbrugger's personal life that contributed to his behavior in Chapter 61?

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

10. Describe Musil's observations of Austrian and German women.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Man Without Qualities is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery--powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture that we form in our minds of the story that we read. It can involve visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, and kinesthetic senses. The author uses imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate with in our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in The Man Without Qualities. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples, making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

Murder and violence appear throughout The Man Without Qualities. Who commits murder? Who is violent? In what ways are characters violent or abusive? What is their effect on other characters and their lives? Do those characters change over time? Why or why not? Describe.

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