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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 - 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did the Northern Europeans lack in terms of literature?
(a) Gothic literature.
(b) Sturm und Drang.
(c) Expressionism.
(d) Romanticism.

2. Whom of the following was Ulrich curious about in order to understand what a man of importance was like?
(a) FDR.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Hitler.

3. Which of the following was the War in which Musil served?
(a) World War II.
(b) Korean War.
(c) World War I.
(d) Austro-Hungarian War.

4. According to Musil, which of the following characterized the previous Century?
(a) Art, music, and poetry.
(b) Technological advancement and social progress.
(c) Music and philosophy.
(d) War and disease.

5. According to Musil, which of the following types of behaviors were expected of women?
(a) Being demanding and unrelenting.
(b) Being provocative and bold.
(c) Being talkative and pushy.
(d) Being alluring - yet shy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was Robert Musil's nationality?

2. Which of the following were women expected to emphasize while remaining demure in Chapter 15?

3. Who was Ulrich's lover in Chapter 5?

4. Where did Musil spend most of his life?

5. Which of the following was a factor that led Ulrich's rescuer into extramarital affairs?

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