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

2. What do the text's descriptions of New York and its suburbs most emphasize?
(a) The juxtaposition of rich and poor.
(b) The juxtaposition of people and machinery.
(c) Noise, crowds, and speed.
(d) Steel, concrete, and glass.

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

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

5. When Karl is wandering through the vast Pollunder house, what is he reminded of?
(a) The sprawling interior of the ship he traveled to America on.
(b) The cozy warmth of his parents' home in Germany.
(c) Families on the east side of the city who live crowded together in one room.
(d) The many floors of offices in his uncle's building.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the dinner with Pollunder and Green, what is their treatment of Karl compared to?

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

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

4. In the office, to whom does Karl show his passport?

5. What instrument does Karl play?

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