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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does K. do when he sees Frieda?
(a) Runs to her and embraces her.
(b) Ignores her.
(c) Shakes her hand coldly.
(d) Slaps her face.

2. Who led the family toward Sortini when they saw him approaching?
(a) The mother.
(b) Amalia.
(c) The father.
(d) Olga.

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

4. What type of interrogations does Buergel say are best for the person being interrogated?
(a) Interrogations at the Castle.
(b) Daytime interrogations.
(c) Interrogations at the person's home.
(d) Nighttime interrogations.

5. Where does Olga make the contacts that eventually get Barnabas his job with the Castle?
(a) Inside the Castle.
(b) Waiting in front of the Castle.
(c) The Bridge Inn.
(d) The Gentlemen's Inn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the family forced to do?

2. What does K. say about Olga's attractiveness?

3. Where does K. fall asleep at the end of Chapter XXIV?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Jeremias and Artur when they are not together?

2. Why has Hans come to see K. and what is he supposed to be doing instead?

3. How long does K. need to wait to see Erlanger?

4. What reasons does Buergel give against forbidding interrogations at night?

5. What reason does Amalia give K. that he will have to come visit them more often?

6. What did Sortini do when Amalia's family approached him?

7. What does Barnabas' family think about his job with the Castle?

8. What does Barnabas say about Klamm's appearance?

9. What does Amalia accuse K. of using Barnabas for?

10. What did Olga do to try to remove her family's disgrace?

(see the answer keys)

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