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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 is the name of Karl's riding companion?
(a) Josef.
(b) Otto.
(c) Mak.
(d) Kurt.

2. What is the first thing Green discusses with the group during dinner at the Pollunder house?
(a) How inconvenient it is to have had to come all the way out to the country.
(b) His opinion that Jakob wastes a great deal of money on Karl.
(c) His dislike of Karl's table manners and general knowledge of American etiquette.
(d) How surprising it is that Jakob allowed Karl to visit.

3. What does Karl first notice about Klara when he sees her in the light?
(a) The lace at the throat of her dress.
(b) The bruise on her cheek.
(c) The redness of her lips.
(d) How large the pupils of her eyes are.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides the letter and his trunk, what else does Pollunder give Karl?

2. What is one of the stoker's chief complaints about Schubal?

3. What item of his does Karl expect to find in the dining room?

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

5. What sign does Karl notice that causes him to feel he needs to intervene in the stoker's explanation?

(see the answer key)

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