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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, The Call.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the town Knecht's first school is located?
(a) Berolfingen
(b) Biroschon
(c) Genau
(d) Grossartig

2. What is a student admitted into when he graduates?
(a) The Glass Bead Game
(b) The Board
(c) The Order
(d) The Supreme Court

3. Why can't players and officials expand on the content of the games?
(a) People would stop playing
(b) It would no longer be fun
(c) It would stop making sense
(d) It contains all knowledge

4. What does the author say music comes from?
(a) Darkness
(b) Tension
(c) Love
(d) Harmony

5. What subject does the author say the Glass Bead game is tied up with?
(a) Science
(b) Maths
(c) Literature
(d) Music

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Knecht's first school?

2. Where does the author say Knecht was destined for?

3. What kind of life do people from the Order live?

4. Why is Knecht different from Mozart and Bach?

5. What is the supreme head of the game known as?

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