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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 does Knecht join Tito in doing in the morning?

3. How does Knecht say they should react to Designori's bad experiences?

4. What does Knecht enjoy about his position as Magister?

5. What is the name of the Rainmaker's daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Knecht think war will affect Castalia?

2. What are Knecht's views on books?

3. What is the poem Lament about?

4. What does Knecht say is a danger to the Order?

5. What happens to the Deputy after the Magister dies?

6. What do the board say in reply to Knecht's views?

7. What has Designori arranged for Knecht?

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

9. What problems did Designori have with his father?

10. What problems does Designori have with Knecht?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

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

Discuss the differences between the novel and biography formats. What are the main elements of a novel? What are the main elements of a biography? What can novelists express that a biographer cannot? How can autobiographies keep to the facts while still maintaining a level of entertainment?

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