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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Fragments: "Brunelda's Departure," "At a street corner Karl saw..." and "They traveled for two days...".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does it mean that the head waiter has a "choleric" temperament?
(a) He processes information slowly.
(b) He is easily confused.
(c) He has a hot temper.
(d) He is cold and cynical.

2. 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) He was passing by the office and heard the stoker yelling.
(c) The attendant came to fetch him.
(d) A passenger called "Butterbaum" told him.

3. What job is Karl initially hired to do?
(a) Cook.
(b) Actor.
(c) Engineer.
(d) Musician.

4. What makes it so difficult for Karl to get a meal for himself and his companions at the Occidental Hotel?
(a) It is a large hotel with a confusing layout.
(b) He is mistaken for waitstaff.
(c) He cannot find his money.
(d) It is overwhelmingly crowded.

5. What sign does Karl notice that causes him to feel he needs to intervene in the stoker's explanation?
(a) The attendant has gone out to fetch someone.
(b) The men in the office are growing restless.
(c) The stoker is becoming too upset to continue speaking.
(d) The captain's face is starting to look angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Robinson and Delamarche convince Karl to do with his good suit?

2. What geographic error is introduced when the three men turn to look back at New York City?

3. Why does Karl expect Robinson to be rougher looking than Delamarche?

4. Who is the author of Amerika?

5. What element of the attic room's decor does Karl spend time looking at closely?

(see the answer key)

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