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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter VI, "The Robinson Affair".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the head cook compliment Karl on?
(a) His physique.
(b) His discretion.
(c) His English.
(d) His manners.

2. What element of the attic room's decor does Karl spend time looking at closely?
(a) The desk.
(b) The piano.
(c) The photographs.
(d) The linens.

3. What rule does Karl find out he has violated when he returns to his lift after escorting Robinson to the dormitory?
(a) Lift boys are not allowed to have visitors at the hotel.
(b) Lift boys are supposed to report their absence to the head waiter via telephone.
(c) Lift boys are not allowed to have others cover for them while they are away from the lifts.
(d) Lift boys are supposed to report any suspicious visitors to the porter's office.

4. What causes Karl to have second thoughts about leaving New York?
(a) The way Robinson and Delamarche eat the salami without offering any to Karl.
(b) The sight of an area that reminds him of Germany.
(c) Robinson and Delamarche's criticisms of Jakob's company.
(d) His memory of his room, desk, and piano in his room in New York.

5. What geographic error is introduced when the three men turn to look back at New York City?
(a) Manhattan is on the mainland.
(b) They are facing West when they see New York.
(c) The Statue of Liberty is in the wrong location.
(d) There is a bridge connecting New York and Boston.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which detail most clearly supports the idea that the stoker is nervous about going to the office?

2. What first prompted Delamarche to think of getting Karl to come work as Brunelda's servant?

3. What is the likely intended purpose of the scene with the coffeepot during the morning at the inn?

4. What is the significance of the lift boy that passes Karl and Robinson while Karl is sneaking Robinson into the dormitory?

5. Who is the woman that eventually helps Karl get something to eat?

(see the answer key)

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