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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Amalia's father punished for her disobedience?
(a) His diploma was taken away.
(b) He was demoted.
(c) He was ignored by all his coworkers.
(d) He was given extra work to do every night.

2. What do the gentlemen in the Gentlemen's Inn do to call the landlord?
(a) They blow a whistle.
(b) They send their secretaries to get him.
(c) They yell down the stairs.
(d) They ring electrc bells.

3. Who does Barnabas deliver a message from during Chapter XXI?
(a) A castle guard.
(b) Klamm.
(c) One of Klamm's secretaries.
(d) Frieda.

4. What does K. say about his plan in dealing with Hans?
(a) Both he and Hans will benefit from it.
(b) Hans will be the winner from the plan, and at least K. will not lose anything.
(c) K. will be the winner from the plan, and at least Hans will not lose anything.
(d) He doesn't mind harming Hans, as long as he gets what he wants.

5. Why does Barnabas want the job of messenger?
(a) For the status it brings.
(b) For the money it brings.
(c) Because he is endebted to Klamm.
(d) For the chance to overhear conversations.

6. What is Frieda doing when K. returns to the schoolhouse in Chapter XV?
(a) Sorting the library books.
(b) Bathing a cat.
(c) Mopping the floors.
(d) Telling stories to the children.

7. What health concern does Amalia's father have?
(a) A paralyzed foot.
(b) Allergies.
(c) Rheumatism.
(d) A bad heart.

8. What are Barnabas' parents doing when K. arrives at the house?
(a) Cleaning.
(b) Talking loudly.
(c) Writing a letter.
(d) Sleeping.

9. Who knocks on K.'s door at the beginning of Chapter XIII?
(a) One of the children of the master tanner.
(b) Barnabas.
(c) One of the assistants.
(d) One of the workers from the Gentlemen's Inn.

10. How does the landlord react to seeing K. in the corridor at the Gentlemen's Inn?
(a) He is jealous.
(b) He is furious.
(c) He is woried.
(d) He is thrilled.

11. What was the family forced to do?
(a) Sell their cattle and horses.
(b) Move out of their house.
(c) Become unpaid servants to noblemen.
(d) Pay extra taxes to the Castle.

12. Who is waiting at the meeting place when K. gets there?
(a) The landlord and landlady.
(b) No one.
(c) Frieda and Amalia.
(d) A large crowd of people.

13. What is Frieda doing when K. sees her at the Gentlemen's Inn?
(a) Carrying baggage for the guests.
(b) Cleaning tables in the taproom.
(c) Cleaning the rooms.
(d) Serving drinks in the taproom.

14. What does Erlanger ask from K.?
(a) That Jeremias return to the Castle.
(b) That K. stop seeing Barnabas's family.
(c) That Frieda return to her post.
(d) That K. leave the town.

15. Who does K. intend to use his weapon against when he leaves Olga's house?
(a) The schoolteacher.
(b) Klamm.
(c) His assistant.
(d) Barnabas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Olga think her family could have restored their position in the village?

2. Where does the letter-writer want to meet K.?

3. What did Frieda's mother warn her about K.?

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

5. What was the family looking at when Sortini approached Amalia?

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