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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The group leader wears "Tyrolese" clothing. What is true of his clothing?
(a) It is traditionally worn in the Black Forest region.
(b) It is traditionally worn by shepherds.
(c) It is traditionally worn in the Austrian Alps.
(d) It is traditionally worn by servants.

2. Including Ivanovich and the Bureau employees, how many people are in the tour group?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

3. Who is depicted "in a low-cut gown" on page 4?
(a) Fate.
(b) Mercy.
(c) Temperance.
(d) Justice.

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

5. When the narrator says that the road "undulated," what is being said of this road (12)?
(a) It abruptly ends.
(b) It gently rises and falls.
(c) It curves sharply.
(d) It varies in width.

Short Answer Questions

1. One woman is described as "burlesque" (6). From the context, which is most likely true?

2. What technique is used in the phrase "toward a train lurking behind other trains"?

3. How does the text's language change when the group gets off the train at the last stop on the first day?

4. What is the job of the older man who talks to Ivanovich about Russia?

5. What does Ivanovich enjoy reading?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between the narrative descriptions of people and of nature in this story?

2. What direct characterization of Ivanovich does the narrator offer?

3. On the third day of the tour, what does Ivanovich see that makes him feel the happiness he dreamed he might find on the trip?

4. What happens when Ivanovich declares that he will stay at the lake instead of returning to Berlin?

5. How does Ivanovich end up losing the game that they play on the train, and what happens as a consequence?

6. What is frustrating for Ivanovich about the beauty in the landscapes he sees from the train?

7. What does Ivanovich do as soon as he sits down in the train on the first morning of the trip, and what is the group's reaction?

8. What does Ivanovich do at each of the train stations on the first day of the trip, and what does this show about his character?

9. Describe the game that the passengers come up with to play on the train.

10. What happens at dinnertime on the first day of the trip?

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