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Tyll Quiz

Daniel Kehlmann

This Study Guide consists of approximately 68 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Tyll.

Tyll by Daniel Kehlmann

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Shoes

Lord of the Air

Kings in Winter

Hunger

The Great Art of Light and Shadow

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

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Tyll Quiz

Daniel Kehlmann

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Tyll volunteer to work in the mines? (from In the Shaft)

To learn about coal and its properties for a magic act.

To avoid military service.

To impress Nele.

To contribute to the German war effort.

2.

What performance skill does Pirmin introduce to Nele and Tyll? (from Hunger)

Magic, particularly a trick involving a dove.

Playing musical instruments to help enhance the shows.

Acting.

Begging, which he says is the talent most critical to a performer.

3.

What is odd about the music that so engages Elizabeth? (from Westphalia)

It is a Scottish bagpipe air and reminds her of her youth in England.

It harmonizes melodies that are not similar.

The main melody is a folk tune that reminds her of her dead son.

It is poorly played and she misses the accomplished musicians back in England.

4.

What causes the mine to collapse? (from In the Shaft)

A drunken miner falls against one of the support beams.

Tyll never knows--it happens quite suddenly.

The noise and rattle from Swedish cannons.

Poor construction. Tyll sees the engineering of the mine's corners is careless.

5.

How does Friedrich die? (from Kings in Winter)

Drunk, he passes out face down in a snow drift and is smothered.

Gloriously, on the battlefield, at least that's what the court messenger says.

In a freak boating accident.

From the plague.

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