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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the public forget about Moosbrugger?

2. In Chapter 52, which of the following did Tuzzi notice in the ministry?

3. Who of the following was the wife mentioned in Chapter 51?

4. Who of the following showed the received letter to Ulrich?

5. Who was considering the qualities necessary for a cultural leap in Chapter 44?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select a character whom Ulrich grows to like and become familiar with. How does their relationship evolve?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Power in society is a prevailing theme in The Man Without Qualities. Musil frequently refers to that theme, painting the picture of the monarchy's last days in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the need to preserve order in a shaken world. Which characters appear honest and which appear corrupt. Why? Which characters appear to rise above corruption even if they are initially vulnerable to it? What is your opinion of the society that Musil describes? Explain.

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