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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XVII: Amalia's Secret and Chapter XVIII: Amalia's Punishment.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells K. the story of how their family became disparaged in the community?
(a) Olga.
(b) Barnabas.
(c) Barnabas' mother.
(d) Amalia.

2. Why does the landlady say that Frieda never received gifts from Klamm?
(a) Klamm only gives one gift to a mistress, when she leaves him.
(b) Klamm never gives gifts to his mistresses.
(c) She is not a good enough mistress to deserve gifts.
(d) She never asked for any gifts.

3. What does Klamm try to find on the wall in the taproom?
(a) An inscription.
(b) A lantern.
(c) The peephole.
(d) A picture.

4. Do the people in the house know about K.?
(a) Yes, but they pretend not to know of him.
(b) Yes, they have heard talk about him.
(c) No, they have never heard anything about him.
(d) No, they have only heard vague rumors of a stranger in town.

5. Where does K. go at the beginning of Chapter IX?
(a) Into the Gentlemen's Inn.
(b) To the Castle.
(c) To Barnabas's house.
(d) To the inn where he is staying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hans think his father might be sympathetic toward K.?

2. What is the weather like the morning after K. arrives?

3. Why does Frieda say her mother has decided to kick K. out of the house?

4. What do Artur and Jeremias look like?

5. What reason does K. suggest for the landlady's reluctance to have him talk to Klamm?

(see the answer key)

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