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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Settembrini say music is especially dangerous for?
(a) Settembrini.
(b) Joachim.
(c) Hans.
(d) Clavdia.

2. Who are Minos and Rhadamanthus in Greek mythology?
(a) Heroes.
(b) Oracles.
(c) Judges of the dead.
(d) Gods.

3. Who feels like he has been at the Berghof for an eternity?
(a) Clavdia.
(b) Settembrini.
(c) Hans.
(d) Joachim.

4. Who claims that he has never met a perfectly healthy person?
(a) Dr. Krokowski.
(b) Joachim.
(c) Clavdia.
(d) Dr. Behrens.

5. In Chapter 4, what is contrasted with music?
(a) Paintings.
(b) The written word.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The spoken word.

6. What does Hans tell Joachim is really his element?
(a) Love.
(b) Time.
(c) Death.
(d) Health.

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

8. Whose comical mispronunciations provide endless amusement?
(a) Frau Stohr.
(b) Joachim.
(c) Dr. Krokowski.
(d) Hans.

9. What causes Hans' temperature to decline in Chapter 5?
(a) A failed attempt to get Clavdia's attention.
(b) A successful attempt to get Clavdia's attention.
(c) An extended illness.
(d) An argument with Dr. Krokowski.

10. Who raises Hans for a year and a half after his parents' deaths?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His great-aunt.
(c) His great-uncle.
(d) His grandfather.

11. What causes Hans to hallucinate in Chapter 4?
(a) Drug use.
(b) Blood loss.
(c) Lack of sleep.
(d) Hunger.

12. Who does Hans and Joachim overhear complaining about their stay at the Berghof and other prospects in October?
(a) Clavdia.
(b) Settembrini.
(c) Dr. Behrens and Dr. Krokowski.
(d) Hermine Kleefeld and other patients.

13. Whose always-late, door-slamming entrances to the dining hall does Hans watch?
(a) Joachim's.
(b) Clavdia's.
(c) Settembrini's.
(d) Behrens'.

14. What does Dr. Krokowski lecture about in Chapter 4?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Illness.
(c) Death.
(d) Love.

15. Where do the cousins meet Settembrini?
(a) At Dr. Krokowski's lecture.
(b) At the beach.
(c) At a tavern in town.
(d) At a bench on the path.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who slams the door behind Hans' back?

2. What are the old woman's sons dying from?

3. Who listens to a concert in Chapter 4?

4. Who refers to the written word as "the bearer of the human intellect"?

5. Who does Hans hallucinate about?

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