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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. What does Jakob insist that Karl be home in the morning in time to do?
(a) Attend his riding lesson.
(b) Attend his etiquette lesson.
(c) Attend his English lesson.
(d) Attend his music lesson.

2. What does Karl ask Pollunder about on the drive out to the country?
(a) The business.
(b) American customs.
(c) His uncle.
(d) Klara.

3. 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 sees a drowned rat.
(c) He stumbles and almost falls.
(d) He bursts into tears.

4. What do the text's descriptions of New York and its suburbs most emphasize?
(a) The juxtaposition of rich and poor.
(b) The juxtaposition of people and machinery.
(c) Steel, concrete, and glass.
(d) Noise, crowds, and speed.

5. When Karl tries to use some New York expressions during dinner with Green and Pollunder, what is their response?
(a) They are puzzled.
(b) They are offended.
(c) They are impressed.
(d) They are amused.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the "gilded caryatids" on the door outside the office (10)?

2. What do Karl and Klara get into a fight about after dinner?

3. What does Jakob ask Karl if he has cancelled in preparation for his visit to Pollunder's?

4. What kind of business does Jakob own?

5. Before Karl will enter the stoker's room, what information does he ask the stoker for?

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