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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Fragments: "Brunelda's Departure," "At a street corner Karl saw..." and "They traveled for two days...".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the landlady so reluctant to give Karl and Robinson breakfast to take back to the apartment?
(a) Delamarche is frequently critical of her food.
(b) She is concerned they will spill the tray in the corridor.
(c) It is late afternoon when they come to ask for it.
(d) Brunelda has not paid her rent for several months.

2. How does Delamarche wake Karl in the morning?
(a) He tips Karl's chair backward.
(b) He tickles Karl under the arm.
(c) He drops the lid of Karl's trunk.
(d) He whispers in Karl's ear.

3. When Robinson appears at the Occidental Hotel, what does he tell Karl he buys almost every day?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Brandy.
(c) Books.
(d) Salami.

4. What is the likely intended purpose of the scene with the coffeepot during the morning at the inn?
(a) It reveals Karl's innocence and vulnerability.
(b) It foreshadows Robinson and Delamarche's thievery.
(c) It is a comical portrayal of life in America.
(d) It contributes to the inn's eerie atmosphere.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the stoker's job?

2. Which detail most clearly supports the idea that the stoker is nervous about going to the office?

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

4. Who is the author of Amerika?

5. Where does the theater's leader sit during the recruiting event?

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