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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Hesse's parents want him to pass his degree?
(a) To work in the family business.
(b) To minimize his military service.
(c) To get a better job.
(d) To make him eligible for a good marriage.

2. According to Freedman, what experience did Hesse describe in "Steppenwolf"?
(a) Neurotic breakdown.
(b) Language acquisition.
(c) Collective neurosis.
(d) Warfare.

3. What does Freedman say people look for in art?
(a) Truths.
(b) Gods.
(c) Gossip.
(d) Freedom.

4. When was Hesse born?
(a) 1882.
(b) 1887.
(c) 1885.
(d) 1877.

5. How did Hesse's German audience change during the war?
(a) He fell into obscurity because his work was not relevant to the war.
(b) His works were banned.
(c) A devoted underground read him.
(d) His work was endorsed by the Nazis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Hesse lecturing on while he was writing "Siddhartha"?

2. What medical event took place in 1909 for Hesse?

3. How was "Demian" received?

4. Hesse run away from school to __________.

5. When did Hesse arrive in Tubingen?

(see the answer key)

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