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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter IV, "The March to Ramses," and Chapter V, "At the Occidental Hotel".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind offer of the head cook's does Karl turn down on his first morning at the hotel?
(a) She offers to have another lift boy train him.
(b) She offers to make sure he is paid more than the other lift boys.
(c) She offers to give Karl the day off to explore the city.
(d) She offers to let him continue staying in her apartment.

2. What happens as Karl steps out onto the stairs leading into the smaller boat that will take him to shore?
(a) He shouts with joy.
(b) He bursts into tears.
(c) He sees a drowned rat.
(d) He stumbles and almost falls.

3. After dinner, what does Karl begin to suspect caused his uncle to be so reluctant about his visit to the Pollunder home?
(a) Green's terrible manners.
(b) Karl's easy distractability.
(c) Pollunder's weak character.
(d) Klara's loose behavior.

4. What geographic error is introduced when the three men turn to look back at New York City?
(a) The Statue of Liberty is in the wrong location.
(b) Manhattan is on the mainland.
(c) They are facing West when they see New York.
(d) There is a bridge connecting New York and Boston.

5. What does Klara think Karl's last name is?
(a) Rossmann.
(b) Bendelmayer.
(c) Brummer.
(d) Jakob.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many offices does Jakob keep in the building he lives in?

2. What do Robinson and Delamarche convince Karl to do with his good suit?

3. What sign does Karl notice that causes him to feel he needs to intervene in the stoker's explanation?

4. What is one of the stoker's chief complaints about Schubal?

5. When Karl calls Klara a "wild cat," what technique is being used?

(see the answer key)

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