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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XXI and Chapter XXII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How effective is bribing Castle officials?
(a) Effective, if the bribe is large enough.
(b) Effective, if the bribe is given to the right official.
(c) Ineffective but tolerated.
(d) Ineffective and usually resulting in criminal prosecution.

2. Who does the letter from K.'s director tell him to report to?
(a) The Count.
(b) The director.
(c) The village chairman.
(d) The Queen.

3. What does the landlady say of the gentleman's actions?
(a) That they are all relayed in detail to Klamm.
(b) That they are not to be trusted.
(c) That they are honorable and ethical.
(d) That they are imbued with Klamm's spirit.

4. How does K. get to see Klamm?
(a) By passing him on the street.
(b) By rushing into his office unannounced.
(c) By sitting next to him at the restaurant.
(d) By looking through a peephole.

5. What does Schwarzer tell K. in the beginning of the novel when the two first meet?
(a) That K. has no permission to be there.
(b) That K. is welcome in the village.
(c) That K. has to show papers bearing the royal seal from the Castle.
(d) That K. has to work for his board at the inn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Frieda give that she is sad she left the Gentlemen's Inn?

2. Why does K. go to see Barnabas in Chapter XV?

3. When does K. tell Frieda's mother that he plans to marry Frieda?

4. Who does K. say summoned him?

5. What is Erlanger doing when K. first sees him?

(see the answer key)

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