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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. When Karl is dismissed from the engineering office, which office is he sent to next?
(a) The office for people with technical skills.
(b) The office for former lift boys and household servants.
(c) The office for former middle school students.
(d) The office for former European middle school students.

2. About how many young men have gathered at the racetrack looking for jobs?
(a) 10.
(b) 30.
(c) 20.
(d) 40.

3. What does the policeman tell Karl he thought Karl was carrying in the cart?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Coal.
(c) Old clothes.
(d) A child.

4. What objection does Karl offer when the man asks him to go inside the racetrack and ask what they are supposed to do?
(a) He does not want to bother anyone.
(b) His English is not good enough.
(c) He is not carrying his official documents.
(d) He will have to cross the platform.

5. What causes Karl to have second thoughts about leaving New York?
(a) His memory of his room, desk, and piano in his room in New York.
(b) The sight of an area that reminds him of Germany.
(c) Robinson and Delamarche's criticisms of Jakob's company.
(d) The way Robinson and Delamarche eat the salami without offering any to Karl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What geographic error is introduced when the three men turn to look back at New York City?

2. What about the poster Karl sees seems to make people suspicious?

3. In the story's opening, what does Karl realize he has left below deck?

4. What does Karl decide is the way to satisfy Brunelda and Delamarche?

5. What does Jakob ask Karl if he has cancelled in preparation for his visit to Pollunder's?

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