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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter II, "The Uncle," and Chapter III, "A Country House Outside New York".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Karl's mood change during dinner at the Pollunder's house?
(a) He grows progressively more uncomfortable and distressed.
(b) His pleasure at the fine food and surroundings is broken by Klara's strange mood.
(c) He feels more and more confused and begins to feel as if he is watching a play.
(d) His initial bad mood is lightened by Klara's jokes and teasing.

2. How many offices does Jakob keep in the building he lives in?
(a) 10.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

3. What does Karl feel he is being treated like during dinner at the Pollunder house?
(a) A servant.
(b) An accomplice.
(c) An intruder.
(d) A child.

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

5. Why does Pollunder drive down mostly side streets once they reach the suburbs?
(a) He wants Karl to see more of the area.
(b) The main road is blocked by striking workers.
(c) The police have set up checkpoints on the main road.
(d) He is looking for an address.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the time dinner is over, how does Karl feel about Klara?

2. What is the name of Karl's riding companion?

3. What question does the man with the bamboo stick ask Karl?

4. Which word best characterizes the stoker's explanation to the captain of his grievances against Schubal?

5. How does Schubal say he found out that the stoker was in the office complaining about him?

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