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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 does Petrus say he is worried about?

2. What do Tegularius' superiors mostly assign him?

3. What does Designori say he has a love-hate relationship with?

4. Where is Knecht requested to appear in person?

5. Complete the title of the following poem; tomorrow we...

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the current deputy find his work difficult?

2. What has Designori arranged for Knecht?

3. How does Knecht criticize the Order?

4. Why is the position of deputy a dead end position?

5. What does Knecht want as the next theme for the Games?

6. How does Alexander arrange for Knecht to leave the Order?

7. What does Designori learn about Knecht?

8. What problems did Designori have with his father?

9. What are Knecht's views on books?

10. What problems does Designori have with Knecht?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What major events had a profound effect on Knecht's life and how did they change him? What does Knecht still have to learn by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 2

The Glass Bead Game has greatly influenced modern literature. Choose a book that you think was influenced by the novel and discuss its similarities swath the novel in terms of the following:

Plot

Character

Themes.

Essay Topic 3

Examine conservatism and liberalism. What are the differences between the two schools of thought? Why did they both come to the fore in 1940s Europe?

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