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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. How does the writer react to Mr. Kloterjahn's action in Chapter 3?

2. Why does Mr. Spinell say that he is really at Einfried?

3. What was Einfried before it became a sanitarium?

4. How is Mr. Kloterjahn described?

5. What is Mrs. Kloterjahn’s ailment described as?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the one imperfection in Gabriele Kloterjahn’s face?

2. Of what is Mr. Kloterjahn a connoisseur?

3. Why doesn’t Dr. Leander consult with Dr. Muller on Gabriele’s case?

4. Why is Mr. Kloterjahn grateful that his wife’s condition does not stem from the lungs?

5. What seems to be Dr. Leander’s opinion of Mr. Spinell?

6. How does Mr. Spinell act towards Gabriele Kloterjahn?

7. What happens when a patient dies?

8. How do we know that Mr. Kloterjahn is an Anglophile?

9. What are Dr. Muller’s responsibilities?

10. What does the vein do to Gabriele Kloterjahn’s countenance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Spinell believes that only he, and not Mr. Kloterjahn, understands Gabriele. Why does he believe this? Does Gabriele seem to have the same understanding of their relationship as Mr. Spinell? How does Mann characterize the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Kloterjahn? Who, in the end, really understands her?

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Spinell believes himself to be in love with Gabriele. What does this say about his character? What does this say about their relationship? Do we, as readers, believe that he truly loves and understands Gabriele? Why or why not? Does she feel the same way about him?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Mr. Spinell’s character and how he embodies the major themes in Tristan. How does Mann characterize Mr. Spinell? What commentary does Mann seem to be making about artists through the character of Mr. Spinell? What commentary does he seem to be making about society in general?

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