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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Freedman describe Hesse's marriage?
(a) Torturous.
(b) Happy enough.
(c) Not happy.
(d) Deeply content.

2. What did Hesse begin to write in 1884?
(a) History.
(b) Novels.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Plays.

3. What was beginning to happen in 1901, when Hesse became depressed?
(a) His work was censored.
(b) His work was published.
(c) His work was consuming him.
(d) His work stopped coming to him.

4. What happened to Hesse's career in 1902?
(a) He was more and more widely published.
(b) He was published for the first time.
(c) He was getting famous.
(d) He was getting frustrated with all the rejection.

5. What book did Hesse publish in 1911 that was based on his travels to India?
(a) "Hermann Lauscher."
(b) "Steppenwolf."
(c) "Siddhartha."
(d) "Peter Camenzind."

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hesse react to his loneliness?

2. What was Hesse's family's religion?

3. Where did Hesse work once he had royalties coming in from his published works?

4. After Tubingen, how often did Hesse return home from his new job to visit family for holidays?

5. Why was Hesse rejected from military service?

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