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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter IV, "The March to Ramses," and Chapter V, "At the Occidental Hotel".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the primary focus of the text's description of the scenery that Karl and his companions first travel through during their walk?
(a) Angry, impatient people.
(b) Vehicles in motion.
(c) Poverty and pollution.
(d) Color, smells, and sound.

2. What does the head cook compliment Karl on?
(a) His physique.
(b) His English.
(c) His manners.
(d) His discretion.

3. What does Karl first notice about Klara when he sees her in the light?
(a) How large the pupils of her eyes are.
(b) The redness of her lips.
(c) The bruise on her cheek.
(d) The lace at the throat of her dress.

4. What is the likely intended purpose of the scene with the coffeepot during the morning at the inn?
(a) It reveals Karl's innocence and vulnerability.
(b) It foreshadows Robinson and Delamarche's thievery.
(c) It is a comical portrayal of life in America.
(d) It contributes to the inn's eerie atmosphere.

5. What criticism of Schubal does the captain make?
(a) Schubal needs to learn to speak better German.
(b) Schubal is becoming too independent.
(c) Schubal is rumored to favor Slovaks and Romanians.
(d) Schubal is often missing from his station.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the "gilded caryatids" on the door outside the office (10)?

2. How does Karl feel when he realizes that the stoker could probably physically overpower everyone in the office?

3. What kind of business does Jakob own?

4. What do Delamarche and Robinson both say their profession is?

5. What surprises Delamarche and Robinson about Karl's time in New York?

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