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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when Hesse began to try to paint his dreams?
(a) His marriage came apart.
(b) His books ceased to be reviewed favorably.
(c) His books became more popular than ever.
(d) He broke with many of his old friends.

2. How was "On Toward Peace" altered?
(a) The ending was omitted.
(b) Two lines were omitted.
(c) Lines were added.
(d) Punctuation was omitted.

3. What happened in Hesse's family in 1916?
(a) His mother died.
(b) His son died.
(c) He and his wife separated.
(d) His father died.

4. Why did Hesse's work on "The Glass Bead Game" stop in 1933?
(a) Writer's block.
(b) Depression.
(c) Illness.
(d) Domestic disturbances.

5. When did Hesse marry Ninon?
(a) 1933.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1931.
(d) 1930.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which side did Hesse favor in WW I?

2. What did Hesse's followers say about his writing after "Steppenwolf"?

3. What does the city represent in "Steppenwolf"?

4. How did Hesse describe his conflicted feelings in his writing?

5. What was Hesse's last novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the novel "Siddhartha."

2. How did Hesse's marriage to Ruth progress?

3. How did Hesse react to the end of the war in Europe?

4. What prizes did Hesse win in 1946?

5. Describe the progress of Hesse's relationship with Ninon Dolbin.

6. How does Freedman say that Hesse's writing and his life paralleled each other?

7. Describe "Piktor's Metamorphosis" and Hesse's later writing.

8. How was Hesse supporting himself and his family?

9. Who was Ruth Wenger?

10. Describe the impact of the Great War on Hesse.

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