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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. How does Karl almost fall from a window at the Pollunder house?
(a) Klara pushes him.
(b) He leans out to see a bird.
(c) He leans out to hear a train.
(d) He loses his way in a dark hallway.

2. What compliment does Karl offer Therese about her job?
(a) She is good at waking people up.
(b) She is good at typing.
(c) She is good at predicting the cook's moods.
(d) She is good at running errands.

3. How does Karl feel when he realizes that the stoker could probably physically overpower everyone in the office?
(a) Amused.
(b) Comforted.
(c) Angry.
(d) Frightened.

4. During the dinner with Pollunder and Green, what is their treatment of Karl compared to?
(a) The way a dog is treated.
(b) The way a child is treated.
(c) The way a sweetheart is treated.
(d) The way a prince is treated.

5. What job did Therese perform so well that she caught the head cook's attention and was offered the job of secretary?
(a) Bargaining with vendors.
(b) Taking inventory.
(c) Arranging napkins.
(d) Lighting candles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item from his trunk does Karl think of giving to the stoker?

2. What does Klara think Karl's last name is?

3. What happens as Karl steps out onto the stairs leading into the smaller boat that will take him to shore?

4. What has the servant woman named the child that she alleges Karl fathered?

5. When Karl tries to use some New York expressions during dinner with Green and Pollunder, what is their response?

(see the answer key)

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