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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. During the dinner with Pollunder and Green, what is their treatment of Karl compared to?
(a) The way a prince is treated.
(b) The way a dog is treated.
(c) The way a sweetheart is treated.
(d) The way a child is treated.

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

3. What does Karl feel he is being treated like during dinner at the Pollunder house?
(a) An accomplice.
(b) An intruder.
(c) A child.
(d) A servant.

4. Besides the letter and his trunk, what else does Pollunder give Karl?
(a) A pen.
(b) Money.
(c) A business card.
(d) A cap.

5. What does the stoker suggest that Karl should do with his life?
(a) Find work out West.
(b) Go back to Europe.
(c) Go to college.
(d) Join a trade union.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Klara say she would like Karl to do for her?

2. When Karl tries to use some New York expressions during dinner with Green and Pollunder, what is their response?

3. What criticism of Schubal does the captain make?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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