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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Cloud, Castle, Lake".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which detail of the group leader's appearance is associated with authoritarianism?
(a) Knapsack.
(b) Tyrolese clothing.
(c) Walking stick.
(d) Hobnailed boots.

2. What instrument does one of the men insist on teaching Ivanovich to play?
(a) Balalaika.
(b) Fiddle.
(c) Mandolin.
(d) Ukulele.

3. In the description of the "mother-of-pearl claws on his dirty toes," what is the man with whom Ivanovich spends the night being compared to (12)?
(a) An animal.
(b) A hidden gem.
(c) A laborer.
(d) A statue.

4. When the man tells stories about his "philanderings," what is he talking about (5)?
(a) Stamp collecting.
(b) Getting very drunk with friends.
(c) Donations to charity.
(d) Casual sexual relationships.

5. What does the narrator remember about the time of year in which the story takes place?
(a) It was shortly after the last snow melted.
(b) It was damp and cold.
(c) The leaves had begun to turn.
(d) It was an exceptionally hot summer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Bureau's song equate with solitude?

2. What is special about the room at the inn by the lake?

3. The group leader wears "Tyrolese" clothing. What is true of his clothing?

4. What technique is used in the phrase "Wispy clouds—greyhounds of heaven" (6)?

5. When Ivanovich falls asleep on the third day of the tour, how do the others wake him up?

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