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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Why does the group make Ivanovich eat a cigarette butt?
(a) He accidentally trips one of the women.
(b) He loses a game.
(c) He tries to read his book.
(d) He speaks Russian in his sleep.

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

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

5. What is Ivanovich expected to carry during the second day of the tour?
(a) His own boots.
(b) An extra rucksack.
(c) Bread.
(d) Sausage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who greets Ivanovich at the inn near the lake?

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

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

4. What detail is the narrator uncertain if he is remembering correctly?

5. At the inn near the lake, what nationality does Ivanovich believe the innkeeper to be?

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