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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Cloud, Castle, Lake".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time of the morning is Ivanovich supposed to report for the tour?
(a) 11 a.m.
(b) 7 a.m.
(c) 5 a.m.
(d) 9 a.m.

2. How long has Ivanovich been in love with a married woman?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 7 months.
(d) 7 years.

3. What does the narrator say is "dangerous for the soul" (7)?
(a) "A memory of love, disguised as a meadow."
(b) "The anonymity of all the parts of a landscape."
(c) The "charm the world acquires when it is wound up and moving like a merry-go-round."
(d) The "configuration of some entirely insignificant objects."

4. Which detail of the group leader's appearance is associated with authoritarianism?
(a) Hobnailed boots.
(b) Knapsack.
(c) Walking stick.
(d) Tyrolese clothing.

5. Including Ivanovich and the Bureau employees, how many people are in the tour group?
(a) 8.
(b) 14.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best characterizes the narrator's attitude toward the absurd process that Ivanovich is told he must follow to sell back the tickets?

2. On page 19, to what does the narrator compare Ivanovich's return journey, away from the lake?

3. In the phrase "several people, alas, were taking part in the excursion," what is the word "alas" meant to convey (4)?

4. What is discovered when the group members pool their food for dinner?

5. What detail of Ivanovich's appearance seems to impress the narrator?

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