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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. Which of the following statements best describes what the Count said to Diotoma about her idea in Chapter 25?

2. Where did Ulrich spend time with his lover?

3. In Chapter 8, which of the following did the narrator describe as a form of intimacy that was not right?

4. What was the position in the country that was held by Diotoma's husband in Chapter 25?

5. What did the judge state that the defendant did regularly with other people in Chapter 30?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. During his trial, what conclusions did the judge draw about Moosbrugger?

3. Describe Bonadea.

4. Describe Diotima and Ulrich's relationship in Chapter 67.

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

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

7. Why did Ulrich separate himself from Arnheim in Chapter 42?

8. Describe Leona and Ulrich's relationship.

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 2

Ulrich and Bonadea are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Ulrich had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Bonadea had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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