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. Which detail most clearly supports the idea that the stoker is nervous about going to the office?
(a) His attempt to kick the rat in the corridor.
(b) The picture he takes from the wall and puts in his pocket.
(c) The way he grabs Karl's hand to pull him out the door.
(d) His remarks to Line in the kitchen.

2. When Karl returns to his uncle's office after gathering his things for the visit, what causes him to think his uncle is angry?
(a) His uncle's face is red, as if he has been shouting.
(b) His uncle has already left the room.
(c) His uncle is tapping his hands against his knees repeatedly.
(d) His uncle does not look him in the eye.

3. When the trio stop for lunch, whose father does Karl hear gossip about?
(a) Klara's.
(b) Mack's.
(c) Jakob's.
(d) Green's.

4. What does the civilian man with the bamboo stick keep looking at and then looking at Karl?
(a) The captain's sword.
(b) A photograph.
(c) A notebook.
(d) The window.

5. If the plan to find jobs in Butterford does not work out, what does Robinson suggest they will need to do?
(a) Go back to New York and work for Jakob.
(b) Go to Boston and find work on a fishing boat.
(c) Go to Chicago and work in a slaughterhouse.
(d) Go to California and pan for gold.