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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, pgs. 37-56.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many siblings did Hesse have?
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

2. When did Hesse reach the height of his popularity?
(a) 1980s.
(b) 1890s.
(c) 1910s.
(d) 1940s.

3. What does Freedman say about artists at the beginning of his biography of Hesse?
(a) They always avoid confronting their true selves.
(b) They hide behind masks.
(c) They are always searching for themselves.
(d) They expose themselves in their work.

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

5. When was interest in Hesse's work revived?
(a) 1980s.
(b) 2000s.
(c) 1960s.
(d) 1940s.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Hesse born?

2. Hesse's upbringing was influenced by the cultures of __________________.

3. What cultures are blended in Hesse's writing?

4. What happened immediately before Hesse tried to kill himself?

5. When were Hesse's parents married?

(see the answer key)

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