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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Karl's thoughts as he prepares to open his trunk for the first time in two months reveal about him?
(a) He does not fully understand how precarious his situation is.
(b) He is still a terrible judge of character.
(c) His plans for the future are wildly unrealistic.
(d) His love for his parents is stronger than his anger at them.

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

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

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 engineering.
(c) He is studying business.
(d) He is studying medicine.

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

6. What prevents Karl from escaping when he is sent inside to prepare Brunelda's bed for the night?
(a) Delamarche goes inside and keep watch.
(b) Robinson is asleep in front of the door.
(c) Karl does not know how to get out of the building.
(d) The apartment door is locked.

7. What does Karl leave behind in the porter's lodge?
(a) His suit jacket.
(b) His umbrella.
(c) His hat.
(d) His overcoat.

8. Why is Karl so useful to Therese when she is running errands in the city?
(a) He is able to carry much heavier loads than she can.
(b) He has a much better sense of direction than Therese does.
(c) He is more confident in dealing with the businesses they enter.
(d) He can protect her from the advances of men in the city.

9. When Delamarche appears on the street to find out what is happening with the hired car, what is he wearing?
(a) A violet dressing gown and a pair of underwear.
(b) The good suit of Karl's that he supposedly sold to the chambermaid.
(c) An Occidental Hotel robe and silk pajamas.
(d) A white waistcoat with black pockets and fancy wool slacks.

10. What information do Karl's first remarks to Delamarche and Robinson unintentionally give away?
(a) He is a recent German immigrant with few prospects in life.
(b) He is naive and may have resources they can take advantage of.
(c) He is polite and easy-going and will be no trouble to share a room with.
(d) He is sociable and genuinely interested in other people.

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

12. How long is Karl away from his lift when he is taking Robinson to the dormitory?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) 2 minutes.
(c) 8 minutes.
(d) 11 minutes.

13. What is the likely intended purpose of the scene with the coffeepot during the morning at the inn?
(a) It is a comical portrayal of life in America.
(b) It reveals Karl's innocence and vulnerability.
(c) It contributes to the inn's eerie atmosphere.
(d) It foreshadows Robinson and Delamarche's thievery.

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

15. When the trio stop for lunch, whose father does Karl hear gossip about?
(a) Green's.
(b) Mack's.
(c) Klara's.
(d) Jakob's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Delamarche and Robinson criticize about Jakob's company?

2. When Robinson appears at the Occidental Hotel, what does he tell Karl he buys almost every day?

3. What is the cause of the crowd gathering in the street outside the apartment on the first night that Karl spends there?

4. Why is Karl's uniform wet when he first tries it on?

5. When Robinson appears at the hotel, what does Karl see sticking out of Robinson's pocket?

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