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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, 108 - 111.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which ancient philosopher is the topic of Chapter 77?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Aristophanes.
(c) Plato.
(d) Socrates.

2. What is Ulrich's relationship with Gerda, as described in Chapter 74?
(a) They were merely acquaintances.
(b) They were close but had never fallen in love.
(c) They were once in love but had fallen out of love.
(d) They were close and sometimes intimate.

3. What does Arnheim ask Diotima in Chapter 105?
(a) To have an affair with him.
(b) To run away with him.
(c) To marry him.
(d) To divorce her husband.

4. What happens when a book becomes important enough, according to the author?
(a) It becomes a best-seller.
(b) It is deemed worthy of certain kinds of attention.
(c) It is referenced in other literary works.
(d) It goes into the canon of literary classics.

5. What example does the author use in Chapter 74 to describe the power of natural forces?
(a) The Moon's orbit around the Earth.
(b) The unstoppable power of tornadoes and hurricanes.
(c) The way some animals mate for life.
(d) The Moon's effect on the tides.

Short Answer Questions

1. What concept does Arnheim ponder in Chapter 106?

2. For whom does Rachel work?

3. What is the general rule stated in Chapter 92, regarding people with ideas?

4. What is Ulrich doing in Chapter 84 as part of his service to the Count?

5. What does Clarisse think is the main difference between the two men she compares in Chapter 97?

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