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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. Which other character cares deeply about the topic discussed by Ulrich and Arnheim in Chapter 121?
2. For whom does Rachel work?
3. What is Bonadea's husband's rank in the military?
4. What do Ulrich and Arnheim decide regarding Moosbrugger in Chapter 121?
5. Why does Soliman have extra money in Chapter 104?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Diotima and Ulrich discuss in Chapter 101?
2. What information is given by the General in Chapter 116?
3. What is the status of Diotima and Arnheim's relationship in Chapter 105?
4. What do Ulrich and Arnheim say about Moosbrugger in Chapter 121?
5. What information does Gerda gain in Chapter 119, and how?
6. What concept does Arnheim contemplate in Chapter 106, and how does he feel about it?
7. What happens to Bonadea in Chapter 115?
8. Who does Ulrich encounter in Chapter 122, and how does he respond?
9. What does the narrator say about children and servants in Chapter 113?
10. What happens between Rachel and Soliman in Chapter 104?
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ulrich has relationships with several women throughout the course of the novel. Some are platonic, but some are not. How does Ulrich view women? How does he interact with them? What generalizations does he make that affect the way he treats them? Does he treat his female friends differently from his male friends?
Essay Topic 2
The author points out the importance of timeliness for success in business. Why is timeliness so crucial to an idea's marketability? How does Arnheim take advantage of this concept in ways that others don't? What happens to great ideas if they don't surface at the proper time, and why? Why is the execution of ideas such a difficult skill, and why do so few people possess it?
Essay Topic 3
At several points in the novel, the author refers to the relationship between humans and nature, which have a profound impact on one another. What impact does man have on nature? And nature on man? Has this relationship changed, since the novel was written? If so, how? Do you think the author would have had the same attitude if he had lived during our time?
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