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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter VI, "The Robinson Affair".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does it mean that the head waiter has a "choleric" temperament?
(a) He has a hot temper.
(b) He is easily confused.
(c) He processes information slowly.
(d) He is cold and cynical.

2. What were Delamarche and Robinson doing when they met Brunelda?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Begging.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Working.

3. What is the first thing Green discusses with the group during dinner at the Pollunder house?
(a) His dislike of Karl's table manners and general knowledge of American etiquette.
(b) How inconvenient it is to have had to come all the way out to the country.
(c) His opinion that Jakob wastes a great deal of money on Karl.
(d) How surprising it is that Jakob allowed Karl to visit.

4. What does Robinson tell Karl that Brunelda is talented at?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Sewing.
(c) Singing.
(d) Dancing.

5. When Karl first looks up at the balcony after he arrives, what does he notice about Delamarche?
(a) Delamarche is holding a red parasol.
(b) Delamarche is looking at him through opera glasses.
(c) Delamarche is eating a large salami.
(d) Delamarche is fanning himself with a tiny fan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main source of lighting at the Pollunder home?

2. After whom is the fictional town of Ramses named?

3. What compliment does Karl offer Therese about her job?

4. Besides the possible pay and the difficulty of getting other work, what reason does Robinson give for why Karl should accept the job?

5. What does Robinson say prevented him and Delamarche from finding work after Karl left them outside the Occidental Hotel?

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