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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter VI, "The Robinson Affair".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Karl do on his weekly day off?
(a) Goes into the city and looks for other work.
(b) Spends time with Therese and the head cook.
(c) Plays cards with the other lift boys.
(d) Practices his English with Rennel.

2. At what time of day do Karl's English lessons occur?
(a) 8:00 p.m.
(b) 10:00 a.m.
(c) 4:00 p.m.
(d) 7:00 a.m.

3. What comic detail is offered about the head porter's appearance?
(a) His ears stick out from the sides of his heads like teacup handles.
(b) His clothing is so richly decorated that it makes it hard for him to move.
(c) His uniform hat is so tall that it is continually toppling from his head.
(d) His beard is so shiny with wax that it looks as if it is soaking wet.

4. Why is Karl's uniform wet when he first tries it on?
(a) From the coffee the tailor spilled.
(b) From the plumbing leak it was used to stop.
(c) From the sweat of its previous wearer.
(d) From the broken dryer in the hotel laundry.

5. When Karl returns to Delamarche and Robinson after getting food at the hotel, what causes him to decide to separate from them and sleep in the hotel?
(a) Their request to hold onto his money for him.
(b) They have rifled through his trunk.
(c) They have moved to another location without telling him.
(d) Their attitude about the food he has brought back.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Karl is in the office and notices that it is a quarter past six, what does he begin to hope will happen?

2. How long is Karl at the Occidental Hotel before he hears that Delamarche has been asking about him?

3. Where does the head cook have Karl's luggage sent?

4. When asked by the head cook, what age does Karl claim to be?

5. At the hotel, what does Robinson blame his illness on?

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