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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hans use to argue against Settembrini?

3. Who is a Freemason?

4. Who hosts parties and outings to local sites?

5. What does Clavdia threaten to do when Hans praises her arms?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Due to his studies, what does Hans frequently refer to in conversation, and how does Joachim respond?

5. What do Joachim and Hans discuss on their way back to the Berghof after leaving Settembrini and Naphta?

6. How does Hans insult Settembrini on Walpurgis Night?

7. Who is Naphta, what does he look like, and how do Hans and Joachim meet him?

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

9. What role does the "military life" play in the conversation between Hans, Joachim, Settembrini and Naphta in Chapter 6?

10. In Chapter 6, what occurs with Hans' letters home, and what does he write about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Thomas Mann's experiences in real life affect the way that this story is written?

Essay Topic 2

How do the minor characters in the novel affect the plot? How would the novel be different if one or more of these characters were removed?

Essay Topic 3

How does the setting of the novel affect the characters and their actions? What is Mann suggesting about the setting?

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