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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part Three, Chapter XXVIII, how does Hanna feel about the harmony that used to exist in her marriage?
(a) That it was insignificant.
(b) That it is gone.
(c) That it has returned.
(d) That she imagined the former harmony.

2. Whom did Joachim asked to marry him?
(a) Ruzena
(b) Ilona.
(c) Elisabeth.
(d) Gerneth.

3. After moving back to Cologne, why does August decide to return to Manheim?
(a) He misses his former job.
(b) He feels guilty about leaving Bertrand.
(c) To attempt to return the investment money he got from Erna and Korn.
(d) He realizes he is in love with Ilona.

4. How did Joachim's father react upon hearing that Bertrand was leaving?
(a) With joy.
(b) With anger and suspicion.
(c) With confusion.
(d) With indifference.

5. Who wants to buy the newspaper?
(a) August.
(b) Bertrand.
(c) Huguenau.
(d) Joachim.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part Two, Chapter IV, what do Mother Hentjen and August have a terrible fight over?

2. How does August stay in touch with his friends from his new location?

3. How does Joachim feel about Ruzena's theater career?

4. In Part Three, Chapter XVII, whom does Hanna realize she still has strong feelings for?

5. What does Dr. Kuhlenbeck say doctors don't need to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Huguenau become a deserter and does he fear capture?

2. Why does August visit homosexual haunts?

3. What happens when Joachim's father hears that Bertrand must go away on business?

4. How does Mother Hentjen feel about her customers and her business?

5. Why was Joachim being sent to military school early?

6. How do people regard business in Part Three, Chapter I - VII and how are businessmen perceived?

7. What does Huguenau tell Marguerite they will do once they are rich?

8. What happened when the narrator in Part Three, Chapter XXVII offered to take Marie to a restaurant?

9. How did Joachim meet Ruzena?

10. What does Elisabeth hope will happen when she visits Bertrand in the hospital?

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