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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Karl's riding companion?
(a) Kurt.
(b) Josef.
(c) Otto.
(d) Mak.

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

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

4. What do Karl and Klara get into a fight about after dinner?
(a) Karl makes an insulting remark about the renovations of the house.
(b) Klara insults Karl's ability to speak and understand English.
(c) Karl wants to stop to see his bedroom.
(d) Karl does not want to go into Klara's bedroom.

5. Why are Karl and Jakob confused when Pollunder shows up to take Karl home with him?
(a) In his invitation, Pollunder mentioned a visit over the holidays.
(b) No date for the visit was ever discussed.
(c) Jakob clearly refused permission for the visit.
(d) Karl already told Pollunder that he did not have time for the visit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the text's descriptions of New York and its suburbs most emphasize?

2. When Schubal enters the office, what is he wearing?

3. Why does Pollunder drive down mostly side streets once they reach the suburbs?

4. Although Karl thinks that Jakob indulges him generously, what does the narrative imply is true about Jakob's behavior toward Karl?

5. How old is Karl when the narrative opens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What bizarre interaction does Karl have with Klara after dinner?

2. What claims does the stoker make against Schubal?

3. What is so fascinating to Karl about the desk in his room?

4. What details portray the women in the ship's kitchen as boldly flirtatious?

5. Describe the building in which Karl finds himself living with his uncle in New York.

6. When the attendant tells the stoker to get out of the office, what does Karl do?

7. Describe Karl's first vision of the Statue of Liberty.

8. Why is Karl so exhausted when the story opens?

9. Why is Karl on the ship?

10. How does Karl's uncle happen to be present on the ship that Karl sailed on?

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