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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. Between which of the following did Ulrich draw a comparison in Chapter 30?

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

3. When her friendship with Ulrich escalated, which of the following types of intimacy developed between them in Chapter 12?

4. Whom of the following did Ulrich meet in Chapter 20?

5. Which of the following groups of writers shared the same literary lineage with Musil?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ulrich's view of Napoleon in Chapter 9 and contrast it with the American view.

2. What made Arnheim famous in Chapter 48?

3. Describe Arnheim.

4. What did Musil say about philosophers' take on violent people in Chapter 64?

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

6. Why was Clarisse sad about Walter by Chapter 15 and 16?

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

8. Describe Diotima's change into maturity at the beginning of Chapter 25.

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

10. In Chapter 36, what did a journalist establish, and how did it affect the Count?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Compare and contrast the depiction of the two female characters in the book, Bonadea and Clarisse. How are they similar? How are they different? How are their ultimate experiences similar? What is the lesson that the author wishes to convey through their examples?

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