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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 19, to what does the narrator compare Ivanovich's return journey, away from the lake?
(a) A "sinister game."
(b) A "soul-shattering nightmare."
(c) A "hideous fairy tale."
(d) A "cruel, demeaning prank."

2. 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) A statue.
(b) A laborer.
(c) An animal.
(d) A hidden gem.

3. What does Ivanovich think "must be oriented toward something or someone" (4)?
(a) "Some wonderful, tremulous happiness."
(b) "Things seen in a dream."
(c) "Creatures still unknown to us."
(d) "The really good life."

4. What does the Bureau's song equate with solitude?
(a) Depression.
(b) Independence.
(c) Intellect.
(d) Criminality.

5. What is Ivanovich expected to carry during the second day of the tour?
(a) His own boots.
(b) Bread.
(c) An extra rucksack.
(d) Sausage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ivanovich do to distract himself from "the absurdity and horror of the situation" (6)?

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

3. What description does the narrator give of the train car on page 5?

4. How late is Ivanovich running on the morning the tour leaves?

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

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