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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter IV, "The March to Ramses," and Chapter V, "At the Occidental Hotel".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the head cook tell Karl that he does not "seem the type" for?
(a) Wandering around the country.
(b) Studying at a university.
(c) Working at a menial job.
(d) Deserting his companions.

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

3. What kind of business does Jakob own?
(a) Shipping and consignment.
(b) Manufacturing.
(c) Marketing and sales.
(d) Publishing.

4. What does Therese confide in Karl that she asks him to keep secret from the head cook?
(a) She intends to leave the Occidental Hotel as soon as she finds another job.
(b) She thinks it might be better if she went back to working in the kitchen.
(c) That she really only enjoys her job when she is on errands in the city.
(d) The head cook reminds her of her deceased mother.

5. Why does Karl expect Robinson to be rougher looking than Delamarche?
(a) Because of the remarks the innkeeper makes about Robinson.
(b) Because of the way Robinson speaks to him.
(c) Because Delamarche is clearly afraid of Robinson.
(d) Because Robinson is Irish, while Delamarche is French.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does the word "Occidental" mean?

5. What is the stoker's job?

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