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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. On Walpurgis Night, what does Clavdia tell Hans that she is doing the next day?
(a) Having a baby.
(b) Dying.
(c) Marrying Dr. Behrens.
(d) Leaving the Berghof.

2. Who will not acknowledge Hans, despite his best efforts?
(a) Joachim.
(b) Clavdia.
(c) Pieter.
(d) Settembrini.

3. Who does Settembrini say is justifying a totalitarian state?
(a) Joachim.
(b) Naphta.
(c) Settembrini.
(d) Hans.

4. What does Peeperkorn propose to Hans in Chapter 7 shortly after Clavdia introduces them?
(a) A trip to Fluela Valley.
(b) That Hans leave Clavdia alone.
(c) Clavdia's death.
(d) Drinks and games.

5. How are Naphta's rooms decorated?
(a) Poorly due to his destitution.
(b) Lavishly with red and purple silk brocade.
(c) Naphta's rooms are never described.
(d) In black and white decor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Settembrini and Naphta resent Peeperkorn?

2. When does Settembrini reproach Hans for having symbolically said goodbye to him on Walpurgis Night?

3. What does Hans use to argue against Settembrini?

4. What do Hans and Joachim promise before leaving Settembrini and Naphta?

5. What does Hans accuse Settembrini of offering?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Hans summoned the day after an excursion to a famous waterfall in the nearby Fluela Valley?

2. What do Hans and Clavdia discuss in the salon in Chapter 7?

3. What happens when Joachim and Hans encounter Dr. Behrens on a mountain path in October, and why does Hans react this way?

4. Describe Joachim's death and the illness leading to it.

5. Describe Peeperkorn's group outings and Settembrini's opinion of Hans' relationship with Peeperkorn.

6. Describe Hans' interactions with Clavdia on Walpurgis Night.

7. What happens at the Berghof as spring approaches?

8. Describe Naphta's apartment.

9. What does Hans become aware of in Chapter 5, and what do the other patients learn about Hans?

10. When Hans and Joachim join Settembrini in his apartment, what does Settembrini say about Naphta?

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