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

2. Where is Ivanovich told he will need to get a "certificate of non-absence from the city for the summertime" (3)?
(a) From his employer.
(b) From his physician.
(c) From the police.
(d) From the Bureau of Pleasantrips.

3. When the man tells stories about his "philanderings," what is he talking about (5)?
(a) Getting very drunk with friends.
(b) Casual sexual relationships.
(c) Stamp collecting.
(d) Donations to charity.

4. From context, what is the likely meaning of the word "dactyl" in "On the other side...towered, arising from dactyl to dactyl, an ancient black castle" (14)?
(a) An architectural figure of a bird.
(b) A type of stone used in medieval constructions.
(c) An image found in a metrical foot of poetry.
(d) A tower in the shape of a digit, like a toe or finger.

5. In the phrase "several people, alas, were taking part in the excursion," what is the word "alas" meant to convey (4)?
(a) Ivanovich's preference to do things on his own.
(b) The narrator's belief that travel is unnecessary.
(c) The narrator's belief that the excursion will be dull.
(d) Ivanovich's concern that the train will be overcrowded.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about the four people who work together?

2. Who hosted the charity ball where Ivanovich won the tour?

3. The group leader wears "Tyrolese" clothing. What is true of his clothing?

4. What does Ivanovich enjoy reading?

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

(see the answer key)

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