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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XIX: Petitioning and Chapter XX: Olga's Plans.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When K. lights a match, who does he startle?
(a) Artur.
(b) Pepi.
(c) Olga.
(d) Frieda.

2. Why does the teacher say the offer is a great favor?
(a) The position is unnecessary.
(b) The position was going to be given to the chairman's brother.
(c) The chairman has never offered anyone a job before.
(d) The offer was especially requested by Klamm.

3. What does K. learn about Klamm's whereabouts?
(a) Klamm is away in the country for two or three days.
(b) Klamm's room is empty, and he is getting ready to leave.
(c) Klamm is back at the Castle already.
(d) Klamm has moved to another room, as he does each night.

4. What finally happens to the sleigh and the horses?
(a) They ride out to the country to meet Klamm.
(b) They are brought back to the stable.
(c) They ride off to the Castle.
(d) They circle around the inn several times, before disappearing.

5. Why does Frieda say her mother has decided to kick K. out of the house?
(a) She believes the Castle dislikes him and anyplace he stays will have bad favor.
(b) She has heard that he hangs out with undesirable people.
(c) She is afraid he won't have money to pay for his board.
(d) She has revealed too much personal information to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the father do when the family's money ran out?

2. What does Frieda say that K. wants from Hans' family?

3. What is K.'s first reaction to the job offer?

4. What would happen to Amalia's father when he went into the Castle?

5. What does the teacher scold K. for at the beginning of Chapter XIV?

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