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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. Where did Ulrich go after leaving the cavalry?
2. Which of the following types of commoner was Diotoma's husband?
3. Which of the following did Ulrich notice that the country that he visited was moving toward in Chapter 21?
4. To which of the following did Ulrich compare the effects of the defendant in Chapter 31?
5. Which of the following did Musil write about as being affected by changes at the turn of the Century?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Ulrich's view of Napoleon in Chapter 9 and contrast it with the American view.
2. What did Ulrich learn about events and characters in Chapter 39?
3. Why did Musil move back to Austria, and how did that affect his work?
4. Describe Musil's literary style.
5. What about Ulrich's colleagues made him desperate to leave the profession of engineering in Chapter 14?
6. What was considered to be a good sign in Chapter 47 regarding Diotima?
7. In Chapter 19, what did Musil say about the effect of the turn of the Century on people?
8. How did Clarisse compare her husband with Ulrich in Chapter 15?
9. Describe the premise behind Moosbrugger's sentence in Chapter 60.
10. What did Musil say about philosophers' take on violent people in Chapter 64?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Musil employs simple, minimalist, highly-controlled, meticulous yet effective language in contrast with complex language. Both styles employ powerful symbolism. Choose an example of symbolism, briefly describe it, and identify the technique that it embodies.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
What is the significance of the title, The Man Without Qualities? How does it relate to the protagonist Ulrich and in particular to the main theme of the book? What did the author mean by titling the book The Man Without Qualities? Cite an example from the book to support your answer.
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