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

2. By the time dinner is over, how does Karl feel about Klara?
(a) He thinks she has good manners but a bad heart.
(b) He thinks she is being taken advantage of by the men in her life.
(c) He thinks she is beautiful, but he has no interest in her.
(d) He thinks she is more cunning and capable than she pretends.

3. When Karl imagines that his visit to the Pollunders might become "the turning point in his relationship with his uncle," what techniques are being used (57)?
(a) Paradox and foreshadowing.
(b) Irony and juxtaposition.
(c) Foreshadowing and irony.
(d) Juxtaposition and paradox.

4. Why are Karl and Jakob confused when Pollunder shows up to take Karl home with him?
(a) In his invitation, Pollunder mentioned a visit over the holidays.
(b) Karl already told Pollunder that he did not have time for the visit.
(c) Jakob clearly refused permission for the visit.
(d) No date for the visit was ever discussed.

5. Who is the author of Amerika?
(a) Günter Grass.
(b) Franz Kafka.
(c) Thomas Mann.
(d) Hermann Hesse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the attitude Green takes toward Klara that so offends Karl?

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

3. At what time of day do Karl's English lessons occur?

4. In the story's opening, what does Karl realize he has left below deck?

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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