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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. What instrument does Karl play?
(a) Flute.
(b) Piano.
(c) Violin.
(d) Cello.

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

3. What apparently affectionate gesture does Pollunder make toward Karl as they drive?
(a) Pollunder puts his arm around Karl.
(b) Pollunder ruffles Karl's hair with his hand.
(c) Pollunder repeatedly pats Karl's knee.
(d) Pollunder strokes Karl's arm as they talk.

4. What does Klara say she would like Karl to do for her?
(a) Teach her jujitsu.
(b) Pass a message to Jakob.
(c) Play some music.
(d) Teach her German.

5. What question does the man with the bamboo stick ask Karl?
(a) Why he is in America.
(b) Whether he is German.
(c) What his name is.
(d) Whether he has lost a trunk.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Karl first notice about Klara when he sees her in the light?

3. To what city does Green want to send Karl?

4. What does Karl ask Pollunder about on the drive out to the country?

5. How many offices does Jakob keep in the building he lives in?

(see the answer key)

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