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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 other lift boy think will be the likely outcome of Karl's interview with the head waiter?
(a) He will be fired.
(b) He will be docked a day's wages.
(c) He will be transferred to another job.
(d) He will be forgiven and sent back to work.

2. After whom is the fictional town of Ramses named?
(a) A German prince.
(b) An Egyptian pharaoh.
(c) A Dutch pirate.
(d) An Arabic mathematician.

3. What is the cause of the crowd gathering in the street outside the apartment on the first night that Karl spends there?
(a) A political rally.
(b) A boxing match.
(c) A holiday parade.
(d) A steelworker's strike.

4. When Robinson appears at the hotel, what does Karl see sticking out of Robinson's pocket?
(a) A photograph.
(b) A brandy bottle.
(c) A knife.
(d) A letter.

5. How does Schubal say he found out that the stoker was in the office complaining about him?
(a) One of the women from the kitchen told him.
(b) A passenger called "Butterbaum" told him.
(c) The attendant came to fetch him.
(d) He was passing by the office and heard the stoker yelling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Karl's riding companion?

2. At the hotel, what suggestion of Karl's causes Robinson to begin loudly weeping?

3. At what time of day do Karl's English lessons occur?

4. What does it mean that the head waiter has a "choleric" temperament?

5. What disappoints Karl about his new job?

(see the answer key)

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