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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had improved castles in Chapter 68?

2. In Chapter 65, who was back and delighted to put himself at Diotima's disposal rather immediately?

3. What was the name of Fischel's daughter?

4. Who learned about the murderer through newspapers in Chapter 38?

5. Who was interested in Arnheim's reputation in Chapter 43?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Musil discusses both patriotism and war vividly in The Man Without Qualities. Find some examples of same in the book, and discuss the effect of those topics on Ulrich's character.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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