2. After dinner, what does Karl realize he finds incomprehensible?
(a) Social expectations in his new country.
(b) The attitude the Pollunders are now taking toward Green.
(c) The exact nature of his uncle's business.
(d) Pollunder's lack of supervision of Klara's activities.

3. How many offices does Jakob keep in the building he lives in?
(a) 7.
(b) 2.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

4. When Karl returns to his uncle's office after gathering his things for the visit, what causes him to think his uncle is angry?
(a) His uncle has already left the room.
(b) His uncle is tapping his hands against his knees repeatedly.
(c) His uncle does not look him in the eye.
(d) His uncle's face is red, as if he has been shouting.

5. What is the stoker's job?
(a) He tends the fire that powers the ship.
(b) He carries passenger luggage.
(c) He makes sure the ship is on course.
(d) He assists the head chef.

6. In the story's opening, what does Karl realize he has left below deck?
(a) His umbrella.
(b) His trunk.
(c) His walking stick.
(d) His hat.

7. What is the attitude Green takes toward Klara that so offends Karl?
(a) He seems to barely realize Klara is in the room.
(b) He dismisses her opinions because of her sex.
(c) He flatters her and is flirtatious.
(d) He fawns on her because Pollunder is his boss.

8. What does Jakob ask Karl if he has cancelled in preparation for his visit to Pollunder's?
(a) His etiquette lesson.
(b) His music lesson.
(c) His riding lesson.
(d) His English lesson.

9. When Karl imagines that his visit to the Pollunders might become "the turning point in his relationship with his uncle," what techniques are being used (57)?
(a) Juxtaposition and paradox.
(b) Foreshadowing and irony.
(c) Paradox and foreshadowing.
(d) Irony and juxtaposition.

10. During the dinner with Pollunder and Green, what is their treatment of Karl compared to?
(a) The way a child is treated.
(b) The way a sweetheart is treated.
(c) The way a dog is treated.
(d) The way a prince is treated.

11. Who is the author of Amerika?
(a) Thomas Mann.
(b) Franz Kafka.
(c) Hermann Hesse.
(d) Günter Grass.

12. Which word best characterizes the stoker's explanation to the captain of his grievances against Schubal?
(a) Respectful.
(b) Precise.
(c) Rambling.
(d) Startling.

13. What criticism of Schubal does the captain make?
(a) Schubal is becoming too independent.
(b) Schubal is rumored to favor Slovaks and Romanians.
(c) Schubal is often missing from his station.
(d) Schubal needs to learn to speak better German.

14. Which detail most clearly supports the idea that the stoker is nervous about going to the office?
(a) His attempt to kick the rat in the corridor.
(b) The picture he takes from the wall and puts in his pocket.
(c) His remarks to Line in the kitchen.
(d) The way he grabs Karl's hand to pull him out the door.

15. What item from his trunk does Karl think of giving to the stoker?
(a) A 10 Pfennig coin.
(b) A pair of woolen socks.
(c) A piece of salami.
(d) A cat's eye marble.