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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 19, to what does the narrator compare Ivanovich's return journey, away from the lake?
(a) A "hideous fairy tale."
(b) A "cruel, demeaning prank."
(c) A "sinister game."
(d) A "soul-shattering nightmare."

2. 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?
(a) Bemused.
(b) Scornful.
(c) Skeptical.
(d) Matter-of-fact.

3. What does Ivanovich do to distract himself from "the absurdity and horror of the situation" (6)?
(a) Reads his book.
(b) Looks out the window at the scenery.
(c) Tries to fall asleep.
(d) Plays solitaire.

4. After dinner, what do the other tour members insist that Ivanovich do?
(a) Practice speaking German more clearly.
(b) Teach them a few words of Russian.
(c) Prove that he knows where they are going.
(d) Sing a solo.

5. What is special about the room at the inn by the lake?
(a) Its price.
(b) Its decor.
(c) Its library.
(d) Its view.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator remember about the time of year in which the story takes place?

2. At what time of the morning is Ivanovich supposed to report for the tour?

3. In the description of the "mother-of-pearl claws on his dirty toes," what is the man with whom Ivanovich spends the night being compared to (12)?

4. What "fancy-style" item does Ivanovich buy for his trip (3)?

5. What instrument does one of the men insist on teaching Ivanovich to play?

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