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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. Who claims that his love for Clavdia is a burning torment?

2. What is Peeperkorn recovering from when Hans visits him?

3. What does Settembrini explain about his and Naphta's arguments?

4. When does Settembrini appear in Chapter 6?

5. What does Joachim deride about Naphta?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hans react when Clavdia returns to the Berghof in Chapter 7, and why?

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

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

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

5. How does Hans insult Settembrini on Walpurgis Night?

6. What does Settembrini tell Hans that he plans to do in Chapter 6, and why?

7. What happens at the Berghof as spring approaches?

8. What do Hans and Settembrini argue about that causes Hans to accuse Settembrini of offering hypocritical advice?

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

10. As winter arrives, what does Hans study, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Hans change throughout the novel? Detail the changes he makes and the reasons behind those changes.

Essay Topic 2

How is foreshadowing used in "The Magic Mountain"? Choose one major instance of foreshadowing and follow it through the book, finishing with how the event is fulfilled.

Essay Topic 3

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

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