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. What is the first thing Green discusses with the group during dinner at the Pollunder house?
(a) How surprising it is that Jakob allowed Karl to visit.
(b) His opinion that Jakob wastes a great deal of money on Karl.
(c) His dislike of Karl's table manners and general knowledge of American etiquette.
(d) How inconvenient it is to have had to come all the way out to the country.

2. What argument does Pollunder give to persuade Jakob to let Karl come for a visit?
(a) His cook has already prepared dinner for a guest.
(b) Karl will have an opportunity to practice his English.
(c) Karl will have a chance to learn more about the business.
(d) His daughter is looking forward to the visit.

3. How does Karl's mood change during dinner at the Pollunder's house?
(a) He grows progressively more uncomfortable and distressed.
(b) He feels more and more confused and begins to feel as if he is watching a play.
(c) His initial bad mood is lightened by Klara's jokes and teasing.
(d) His pleasure at the fine food and surroundings is broken by Klara's strange mood.

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

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