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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did Musil write about In Chapter 50?

2. In Chapter 56, who of the following sent a letter about Ulrich?

3. Who of the following was not included in the important political meetings in Chapter 56?

4. Which of the following were synonymous to scientific and beneficial in Chapter 61?

5. Who was born in poverty with dirt coming up through the floorboards in Chapter 40?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The "hovering life" is a theme that Musil introduces in the Man Without Qualities. What does that phrase mean? How does it relate to science and to the mystical? What does Musil ultimately say about intuition and analysis through the characters of Ulrich and Bonadea? What is the importance of that discovery and the characters' role?

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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