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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. What criticism of Schubal does the captain make?
(a) Schubal is becoming too independent.
(b) Schubal is rumored to favor Slovaks and Romanians.
(c) Schubal is often missing from his station.
(d) Schubal needs to learn to speak better German.

2. Which detail most clearly supports the idea that the stoker is nervous about going to the office?
(a) His remarks to Line in the kitchen.
(b) His attempt to kick the rat in the corridor.
(c) The way he grabs Karl's hand to pull him out the door.
(d) The picture he takes from the wall and puts in his pocket.

3. What are the "gilded caryatids" on the door outside the office (10)?
(a) Sculptures of women covered in gold.
(b) Narrow columns that hold up the lintel.
(c) Decorative rivets made of solid gold.
(d) Ornamental flowers carved into the wood.

4. What is one of the stoker's chief complaints about Schubal?
(a) Schubal is Romanian.
(b) Schubal is a Roman Catholic.
(c) Schubal drinks on the job.
(d) Schubal has a criminal record.

5. In the story's opening, what does Karl realize he has left below deck?
(a) His hat.
(b) His walking stick.
(c) His trunk.
(d) His umbrella.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the stoker's job?

2. Which word best characterizes the stoker's explanation to the captain of his grievances against Schubal?

3. Who is the author of Amerika?

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

5. What question does the man with the bamboo stick ask Karl?

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