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

2. What do Karl and Klara get into a fight about after dinner?
(a) Karl makes an insulting remark about the renovations of the house.
(b) Klara insults Karl's ability to speak and understand English.
(c) Karl does not want to go into Klara's bedroom.
(d) Karl wants to stop to see his bedroom.

3. Why are Karl and Jakob confused when Pollunder shows up to take Karl home with him?
(a) No date for the visit was ever discussed.
(b) In his invitation, Pollunder mentioned a visit over the holidays.
(c) Jakob clearly refused permission for the visit.
(d) Karl already told Pollunder that he did not have time for the visit.

4. What does Karl ask Pollunder about on the drive out to the country?
(a) Klara.
(b) American customs.
(c) The business.
(d) His uncle.

5. Who is the author of Amerika?
(a) Günter Grass.
(b) Hermann Hesse.
(c) Franz Kafka.
(d) Thomas Mann.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which is the most accurate description of the stoker's room?

3. What articles of Pollunder's clothing fascinate Karl?

4. After dinner, what does Karl begin to suspect caused his uncle to be so reluctant about his visit to the Pollunder home?

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

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