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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 makes Karl feel better about the early hour at which he has to get up for his riding lessons?
(a) The hearty breakfasts he is served.
(b) The luxury of his bathtub.
(c) The view of the sunrise from his balcony.
(d) The novelty of having a valet help him dress.

2. What job did Therese perform so well that she caught the head cook's attention and was offered the job of secretary?
(a) Bargaining with vendors.
(b) Taking inventory.
(c) Lighting candles.
(d) Arranging napkins.

3. Where is Therese originally from?
(a) Paris.
(b) Prague.
(c) Pomerania.
(d) Boston.

4. When Karl is wandering through the vast Pollunder house, what is he reminded of?
(a) The many floors of offices in his uncle's building.
(b) The cozy warmth of his parents' home in Germany.
(c) The sprawling interior of the ship he traveled to America on.
(d) Families on the east side of the city who live crowded together in one room.

5. How does Karl's mood change during dinner at the Pollunder's house?
(a) His initial bad mood is lightened by Klara's jokes and teasing.
(b) His pleasure at the fine food and surroundings is broken by Klara's strange mood.
(c) He feels more and more confused and begins to feel as if he is watching a play.
(d) He grows progressively more uncomfortable and distressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Karl's uniform wet when he first tries it on?

2. What is the first thing Green discusses with the group during dinner at the Pollunder house?

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

4. Although Karl thinks that Jakob indulges him generously, what does the narrative imply is true about Jakob's behavior toward Karl?

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

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