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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hans' talent that allows him to move ahead in his education?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Science.
(c) Literature.
(d) Music.

2. What is the name of Hans' favorite cigar?
(a) Clavdia Chauchat.
(b) Hans does not smoke cigars.
(c) Maria Mancini.
(d) Joachim Niemssen.

3. What does Hans Castorp ride to ascend the Alps?
(a) The Berghof's personal plane.
(b) His narrow-gauge railroad car.
(c) A ski-lift.
(d) A boat.

4. What is kept very discreet at the Berghof?
(a) Death.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Childbirth.
(d) Drug abuse.

5. Why did the Catholic patient scream?
(a) Because he/she was in so much pain.
(b) He/she never screamed.
(c) Because he/she was not allowed to leave the Berghof.
(d) Because he/she saw the priest arriving for last rites.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who states that there is something edifying about death?

2. Who says that work does not agree with him?

3. What wears Hans down at the end of Chapter 2?

4. How does Hans feel about someone slamming the door behind his back?

5. Who expresses satisfaction that Hans has come to the Berghof?

(see the answer key)

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