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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. How does Schubal say he found out that the stoker was in the office complaining about him?
(a) A passenger called "Butterbaum" told him.
(b) One of the women from the kitchen told him.
(c) The attendant came to fetch him.
(d) He was passing by the office and heard the stoker yelling.

2. What does Klara think Karl's last name is?
(a) Rossmann.
(b) Jakob.
(c) Brummer.
(d) Bendelmayer.

3. What does Jakob ask Karl if he has cancelled in preparation for his visit to Pollunder's?
(a) His English lesson.
(b) His music lesson.
(c) His etiquette lesson.
(d) His riding lesson.

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

5. What has the servant woman named the child that she alleges Karl fathered?
(a) Jakob.
(b) Lisel.
(c) Johanna.
(d) Karl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the text's descriptions of New York and its suburbs most emphasize?

2. What do Karl and Klara get into a fight about after dinner?

3. How does Karl almost fall from a window at the Pollunder house?

4. What makes Karl feel better about the early hour at which he has to get up for his riding lessons?

5. When Karl imagines that his visit to the Pollunders might become "the turning point in his relationship with his uncle," what techniques are being used (57)?

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