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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Fragments: "Brunelda's Departure," "At a street corner Karl saw..." and "They traveled for two days...".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comic detail is offered about the head porter's appearance?
(a) His clothing is so richly decorated that it makes it hard for him to move.
(b) His ears stick out from the sides of his heads like teacup handles.
(c) His beard is so shiny with wax that it looks as if it is soaking wet.
(d) His uniform hat is so tall that it is continually toppling from his head.

2. What do Robinson and Karl tear the apartment apart looking for during Brunelda's bath?
(a) A key.
(b) Money.
(c) Perfume.
(d) Ribbons.

3. In the office, to whom does Karl show his passport?
(a) The chief bursar.
(b) The attendant.
(c) The captain.
(d) The American port authorities.

4. Where are applicants first screened for admission to jobs at the theater?
(a) In the racetrack's ticket booth.
(b) In the racetrack's judges' stand.
(c) In a racetrack betting booth.
(d) At the racetrack's finish line.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of Amerika?

2. How does Karl eventually rid himself of the man who is transporting milk cans?

3. What does Karl do when the personnel manager asks whether the applicants all have their identification papers with them?

4. What does the policeman tell Karl he thought Karl was carrying in the cart?

5. Where does the head cook have Karl's luggage sent?

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