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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. 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 does not look him in the eye.
(b) His uncle has already left the room.
(c) His uncle's face is red, as if he has been shouting.
(d) His uncle is tapping his hands against his knees repeatedly.

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

3. What is the main source of lighting at the Pollunder home?
(a) Servants standing in the hallways with candles.
(b) Torches in sconces on the walls.
(c) Electric lights.
(d) Lanterns placed next to the walls.

4. How does Karl's mood change during dinner at the Pollunder's house?
(a) He grows progressively more uncomfortable and distressed.
(b) He feels more and more confused and begins to feel as if he is watching a play.
(c) His pleasure at the fine food and surroundings is broken by Klara's strange mood.
(d) His initial bad mood is lightened by Klara's jokes and teasing.

5. What does Jakob insist that Karl be home in the morning in time to do?
(a) Attend his music lesson.
(b) Attend his etiquette lesson.
(c) Attend his English lesson.
(d) Attend his riding lesson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What title does Karl's uncle Jakob hold?

2. What argument does Pollunder give to persuade Jakob to let Karl come for a visit?

3. To what city does Green want to send Karl?

4. What is the attitude Green takes toward Klara that so offends Karl?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What analogy does Jakob draw between Karl and a newborn baby?

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

3. What unexpected news does Klara give her father when he and Karl arrive at the Pollunder home, and how does Pollunder react?

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

5. What claims does the stoker make against Schubal?

6. What mixed messages does Karl get from Jakob about the visit to Pollunder's country home?

7. Explain how Karl's inability to keep track of his possessions causes complications in "The Stoker."

8. How does Green's intervention keep Karl from getting back to New York on the same night he left?

9. What does Karl discover about Mak on his trip to the Pollunder home?

10. How does Karl spend his time during his first weeks in New York?

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