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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. How did Jakob find out about why Karl was sent to the United States?
(a) Karl's mother wrote to him.
(b) One of Karl's neighbors wrote to him.
(c) Johanna Brummer wrote to him.
(d) Karl's father wrote to him.

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

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

4. How does Karl almost fall from a window at the Pollunder house?
(a) He leans out to hear a train.
(b) He loses his way in a dark hallway.
(c) He leans out to see a bird.
(d) Klara pushes him.

5. When Karl is wandering through the vast Pollunder house, what is he reminded of?
(a) Families on the east side of the city who live crowded together in one room.
(b) The cozy warmth of his parents' home in Germany.
(c) The many floors of offices in his uncle's building.
(d) The sprawling interior of the ship he traveled to America on.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the trio stop for lunch, whose father does Karl hear gossip about?

2. At the hotel, what does Robinson blame his illness on?

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

4. When Karl first looks up at the balcony after he arrives, what does he notice about Delamarche?

5. What do Delamarche and Robinson both say their profession is?

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