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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what role did "Siddhartha" put Hesse?
(a) Prophet.
(b) Rebel leader.
(c) Spiritual leader of the youth.
(d) Martyr.

2. How does Freedman describe Hesse's lifestyle after leaving Bern?
(a) Aimless and uncomfortable.
(b) Sensational and insincere.
(c) Liberated and debased.
(d) Monastic but productive.

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

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

5. When were Hesse's parents married?
(a) 1874.
(b) 1870.
(c) 1878.
(d) 1872.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hesse record in special notebooks?

2. What was the subject of Hesse's book "Rosshalde"?

3. Why was Hesse rejected from military service?

4. Where was Hesse born?

5. When were Hesse and Maria married?

(see the answer key)

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