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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following were being locked up into systems by the violent people mentioned in Chapter 62?

2. Which of the following was Moosbrugger on trial for in Chapter 53?

3. Which of the following were the intelligentsia attracted to in Chapter 47?

4. Which of the following types of meeting was held in Chapter 52?

5. Which of the following made the person mentioned in Chapter 48 famous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the title, The Man Without Qualities? How does it relate to the protagonist Ulrich and in particular to the main theme of the book? What did the author mean by titling the book The Man Without Qualities? Cite an example from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one instance of irony in The Man Without Qualities. Cite at least two examples that you can identify in the book, and note why irony is exemplified.

Essay Topic 3

Musil discusses both patriotism and war vividly in The Man Without Qualities. Find some examples of same in the book, and discuss the effect of those topics on Ulrich's character.

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