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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Frieda's mother say an official will talk to?
(a) Only those he wants to talk to.
(b) No one.
(c) Only those who fill out the correct paperwork.
(d) Anyone.

2. When does K. tell Frieda's mother that he plans to marry Frieda?
(a) The following summer.
(b) Never.
(c) As soon as possible.
(d) Perhaps in a year or so.

3. What does the landlady say about the landlord?
(a) He is jealous of K.
(b) He supports the landlady in everything she asks for.
(c) He is secretly employed by Klamm and does what the official wants.
(d) He resents the landlady and goes against whatever she wants.

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

5. What does the chairman say about the Castle's phone system?
(a) That it's a joke.
(b) That it's the most reliable part of the Castle bureaucracy.
(c) That it's antiquated but effective.
(d) That it's never working.

6. How does the teacher say K. treated the chairman?
(a) Unethically.
(b) Considerately.
(c) Rudely.
(d) Appropriately.

7. Who leases the inn to the landlady and landlord?
(a) The landlady's father.
(b) The Count.
(c) Klamm.
(d) The landlord's uncle.

8. When do they tell K. that Klamm left the Gentleman's Inn?
(a) As soon as K. was out of the way.
(b) Before K. arrived at the Gentleman's Inn.
(c) A few hours after K. had left.
(d) While K. was waiting for Klamm.

9. What gets thrown on Frieda and K.?
(a) A bucket of water.
(b) A rug.
(c) Their clothes.
(d) A sheet.

10. What document does the chairman try to locate?
(a) One that will give K. permission to visit the Castle.
(b) One that will give details of K.'s appointment.
(c) One that will give K. instructions on leaving the village.
(d) One that will explain why K. was sent for.

11. What reason does Frieda suggest for letting the assistants return?
(a) They will spread rumors and ruin K.'s reputation.
(b) They might be a way of getting to Klamm.
(c) If they are brought back, they can be used as spies.
(d) They might get K. in trouble, if they aren't allowed back.

12. How does K. feel when he leaves the meeting with the chairman?
(a) Happy.
(b) Unsatisfied.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Mournful.

13. How likely does Frieda's mother say it is for K. to see Klamm?
(a) Very likely.
(b) Somewhat unlikely.
(c) Certain.
(d) Impossible.

14. What does the gentleman want K. to do?
(a) Put off his wedding to Frieda.
(b) Leave the town.
(c) Fill out forms to get to see Klamm.
(d) Answer questions in a formal interview.

15. What does K. say about attempts to communicate through intermediaries?
(a) They are inefficient.
(b) They work in his favor.
(c) They are failures.
(d) They enhance communication.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the landlady say she feels about K. staying at the inn?

2. When does K. say he wants to see Klamm?

3. What is Frieda's job at the taproom?

4. Who does K. say is the only person with authority to fire him?

5. What is Frieda's relationship with Klamm?

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