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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter II, "The Uncle," and Chapter III, "A Country House Outside New York".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the time dinner is over, how does Karl feel about Klara?
(a) He thinks she is more cunning and capable than she pretends.
(b) He thinks she has good manners but a bad heart.
(c) He thinks she is being taken advantage of by the men in her life.
(d) He thinks she is beautiful, but he has no interest in her.

2. When Karl calls Klara a "wild cat," what technique is being used?
(a) Personification.
(b) Simile.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Metonymy.

3. 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) The way he grabs Karl's hand to pull him out the door.
(c) The picture he takes from the wall and puts in his pocket.
(d) His attempt to kick the rat in the corridor.

4. What does Jakob insist that Karl be home in the morning in time to do?
(a) Attend his etiquette lesson.
(b) Attend his music lesson.
(c) Attend his riding lesson.
(d) Attend his English lesson.

5. According to the stoker, when is it most likely that a person would become a stoker?
(a) When the person has not really made up their mind about taking the job yet.
(b) When the person is down on their luck and has run out of options.
(c) When the person accidentally meets someone who is already a stoker.
(d) When the person has been sent away from home all by themselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the large room that Karl sees over the balustrade?

2. Why are Karl and Jakob confused when Pollunder shows up to take Karl home with him?

3. Why does Pollunder drive down mostly side streets once they reach the suburbs?

4. When Schubal enters the office, what is he wearing?

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

(see the answer key)

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