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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 was Diotoma's husband?

2. What was the name of the person whom people wanted Ulrich to meet in Chapter 22?

3. Why was Ulrich in a mess in Chapter 6?

4. Where did Ulrich travel in Chapter 21?

5. What was different about Diotoma compared to many women of her social sphere in Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ulrich's observations of the political climate in Chapter 21.

2. Describe Leona.

3. How was Klementine's relationship with her husband in Chapter 51?

4. Describe Musil's observations of Austrian and German women.

5. Describe Musil's view on fights and the effect that it had on Ulrich in Chapters 7 and 8.

6. Why did Soliman get jealous and angry when he grew up?

7. In Chapter 19, what did Musil say about the effect of the turn of the Century on people?

8. Describe Rachel.

9. What did Rachel do for Soliman in Chapter 44?

10. What did Ulrich think about engineering in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Musil employs simple, minimalist, highly-controlled, meticulous yet effective language in contrast with complex language. Both styles employ powerful symbolism. Choose an example of symbolism, briefly describe it, and identify the technique that it embodies.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Ulrich. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Technology is a recurring theme in The Man Without Qualities. What advancements occur in technology? Describe some of the tools, equipment, and changes. How accurate are they? Do those changes result in positive or negative consequences? Discuss.

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