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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. In Part I, what does the narrator say the conquered nations are ready to believe in?
(a) A time of great exploration.
(b) Their freedom.
(c) Long lasting peace.
(d) Things beyond reality.

2. What does the narrator's vow to the League forbid him to do?
(a) Advocate for another member if they are courtmartialed.
(b) Communicate anything about his personal experiences.
(c) Die for the sake of the League.
(d) Disclose anything about the League.

3. At the beginning of Part II, where does the character leave the journey?
(a) Bremgarten.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Ofterdinger.
(d) Morbio Inferiore.

4. In Part II, what does H.H. say is the only important thing in his life?
(a) The Conquest of the Ottoman Empire.
(b) The love of Fatima.
(c) Writing his memoirs.
(d) The League's Journey East.

5. What or who does H.H. wish to save in Part II?
(a) The League's court decisions.
(b) His faith.
(c) Some records of their great cause.
(d) The Count of Keyserling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say each member on the Journey East has to have?

2. How is Leo described by H.H. in Part II?

3. In Part I, what holds up the journey's progress in a small provincial town?

4. According to H.H., what must the historian do to allow meaning into a narrative?

5. Where do many of the journey members believe League documents are deposited?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part I, why does H.H. say the "Third Empire" has shattered?

2. In Part I, why does H.H. say it is his "destiny" to join in a great experience?

3. What extraordinary thing happens to each member of the journey in Morbio Inferore?

4. What does H.H. say happens to the overall mood of the journey at the beginning of Part II?

5. In Part I why does H.H. insist that other authors who claim to be members of the League and write travel diaries are not telling the truth?

6. What spiritual advances does H.H. say occurs just after the World War?

7. What reason does H.H. give in Part I about readers of his memoirs not comprehending them?

8. Describe what happens to upset the journey members as Part II begins.

9. In Part II, does H.H. believe he can tell his story?

10. Describe Leo's characteristics as put forth in Part II by H.H.

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