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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 criticism of Schubal does the captain make?
(a) Schubal needs to learn to speak better German.
(b) Schubal is rumored to favor Slovaks and Romanians.
(c) Schubal is becoming too independent.
(d) Schubal is often missing from his station.

2. What prevents Karl from escaping when he is sent inside to prepare Brunelda's bed for the night?
(a) Karl does not know how to get out of the building.
(b) Robinson is asleep in front of the door.
(c) The apartment door is locked.
(d) Delamarche goes inside and keep watch.

3. When Karl returns to his uncle's office after gathering his things for the visit, what causes him to think his uncle is angry?
(a) His uncle's face is red, as if he has been shouting.
(b) His uncle does not look him in the eye.
(c) His uncle is tapping his hands against his knees repeatedly.
(d) His uncle has already left the room.

4. What book does Karl's trunk contain?
(a) Karl's journal.
(b) A photo album from his childhood.
(c) The Bible.
(d) A volume of Rilke's poems.

5. According to the stoker, when is it most likely that a person would become a stoker?
(a) When the person has been sent away from home all by themselves.
(b) When the person accidentally meets someone who is already a stoker.
(c) When the person has not really made up their mind about taking the job yet.
(d) When the person is down on their luck and has run out of options.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After dinner, what does Karl realize he finds incomprehensible?

3. What lie does Robinson tell the police officer?

4. When Karl is wandering through the vast Pollunder house, what is he reminded of?

5. How does Karl's mood change during dinner at the Pollunder's house?

(see the answer key)

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