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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. What does Karl ask Pollunder about on the drive out to the country?
(a) Klara.
(b) His uncle.
(c) American customs.
(d) The business.

2. 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) Juxtaposition and paradox.
(c) Foreshadowing and irony.
(d) Irony and juxtaposition.

3. What is the large room that Karl sees over the balustrade?
(a) A chapel.
(b) The foyer.
(c) A ballroom.
(d) An art gallery.

4. What title does Karl's uncle Jakob hold?
(a) He is an earl.
(b) He is a baron.
(c) He is a United States Congressman.
(d) He is a state senator.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many offices does Jakob keep in the building he lives in?

2. What is the main source of lighting at the Pollunder home?

3. What is the name of Karl's riding companion?

4. When Karl returns to his uncle's office after gathering his things for the visit, what causes him to think his uncle is angry?

5. Although Karl thinks that Jakob indulges him generously, what does the narrative imply is true about Jakob's behavior toward Karl?

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