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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Chapter I, "The Stoker".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of Amerika?
(a) Günter Grass.
(b) Franz Kafka.
(c) Thomas Mann.
(d) Hermann Hesse.

2. What is the stoker's job?
(a) He carries passenger luggage.
(b) He tends the fire that powers the ship.
(c) He makes sure the ship is on course.
(d) He assists the head chef.

3. Which is the most accurate description of the stoker's room?
(a) Cramped and poorly lit.
(b) Dirty and disorganized.
(c) Cold and damp.
(d) Smelly and loud.

4. When Schubal enters the office, what is he wearing?
(a) A colorfully embroidered vest.
(b) Grey leather trousers.
(c) An imperial frock coat.
(d) A kitchen maid's apron.

5. How old is Karl when the narrative opens?
(a) 16.
(b) 18.
(c) 19.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the civilian man with the bamboo stick keep looking at and then looking at Karl?

3. How does Karl feel when he realizes that the stoker could probably physically overpower everyone in the office?

4. What does the stoker suggest that Karl should do with his life?

5. How did Jakob find out about why Karl was sent to the United States?

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