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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 city did Musil live in later in life as a post-Expressionist writer?

2. How many people did Ulrich face in Chapter 6?

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

4. Which of the following was the War in which Musil served?

5. With whom did Ulrich discuss the crime in Chapter 30?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Musil notice about the men at the event in Chapter 72?

3. What did Ulrich think about engineering in Chapter 11?

4. Describe Bonadea.

5. What did Clarisse's piano playing with her husband reveal?

6. Describe Leona.

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

8. Describe Ulrich's observations of the political climate in Chapter 21.

9. Describe the contrast that Diotima experienced in her relationship with her husband and the Count regarding her new salon business venture.

10. Describe the circumstances that made Musil move to Germany initially.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Technology is a recurring theme in The Man Without Qualities. What advancements occur in technology? Describe some of the tools, equipment, and changes. How accurate are they? Do those changes result in positive or negative consequences? Discuss.

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings in The Man Without Qualities. What is its overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular cultural events. How do those even if imaginary settings, reflect modern settings or culture? Why did the author choose to use those places in The Man Without Qualities?

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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