The Man in the High Castle | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. What is Childan in the business of selling?

Historic American artifacts.

2. What is Childan upset over as the novel opens?

An undelivered package.

3. Why does Childan most likely have the fresh marigolds and background music playing in his shop?

To create a pleasant atmosphere.

4. What do phrases like "the fussy, brisk voice," "barely polite," and "deliberately mispronounced his name" initially tell us about Tagomi's character?

He is arrogant.

5. How do the Kasouras differ from Tagomi in their treatment of Childan?

They treat him as an equal.

6. How does Mrs. Kasoura seem to Childan?

Attractive.

7. Why has Paul Kasoura come to San Francisco?

For government work.

8. How is the city of San Francisco described?

As being left in ruins from the war.

9. According to Childan, what is special about some of the people his shop...
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