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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter II, "The Uncle," and Chapter III, "A Country House Outside New York".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Karl feel he is being treated like during dinner at the Pollunder house?
(a) An accomplice.
(b) An intruder.
(c) A servant.
(d) A child.

3. In the story's opening, what does Karl realize he has left below deck?
(a) His trunk.
(b) His hat.
(c) His umbrella.
(d) His walking stick.

4. What item of his does Karl expect to find in the dining room?
(a) His gloves.
(b) His hat.
(c) His pocket watch.
(d) His umbrella.

5. How does Schubal say he found out that the stoker was in the office complaining about him?
(a) A passenger called "Butterbaum" told him.
(b) One of the women from the kitchen told him.
(c) The attendant came to fetch him.
(d) He was passing by the office and heard the stoker yelling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best characterizes the stoker's explanation to the captain of his grievances against Schubal?

2. After dinner, what does Karl realize he finds incomprehensible?

3. What question does the man with the bamboo stick ask Karl?

4. Why are Karl and Jakob confused when Pollunder shows up to take Karl home with him?

5. What does the stoker suggest that Karl should do with his life?

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