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

2. What kind offer of the head cook's does Karl turn down on his first morning at the hotel?
(a) She offers to let him continue staying in her apartment.
(b) She offers to make sure he is paid more than the other lift boys.
(c) She offers to have another lift boy train him.
(d) She offers to give Karl the day off to explore the city.

3. Who is the woman that eventually helps Karl get something to eat?
(a) A hotel guest.
(b) A waitress.
(c) The desk clerk.
(d) The head cook.

4. From context clues, what can logically be inferred about what Brunelda's neighbor is studying?
(a) He is studying law.
(b) He is studying medicine.
(c) He is studying engineering.
(d) He is studying business.

5. What does the word "Occidental" mean?
(a) An irregular, eight-sided shape.
(b) Containing sharp ridges.
(c) Of foreign origin, exotic.
(d) Having to do with the West.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the civilian man with the bamboo stick keep looking at and then looking at Karl?

2. What is Karl eating at the end of Chapter V, "At the Occidental Hotel"?

3. What does Karl feel he is being treated like during dinner at the Pollunder house?

4. During the dinner with Pollunder and Green, what is their treatment of Karl compared to?

5. How long is Karl at the Occidental Hotel before he hears that Delamarche has been asking about him?

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