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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 when he first sees the view of the lake?
(a) Falls to his knees.
(b) Begins to weep.
(c) Gasps aloud.
(d) Presses his hand to his heart.

2. What word does the narrator say describes the appearance of "all creatures still unknown to us" (4)?
(a) "Formidable."
(b) "Innocent."
(c) "Cryptic."
(d) "Drowsy."

3. 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."

4. At the inn near the lake, what nationality does Ivanovich believe the innkeeper to be?
(a) German.
(b) Russian.
(c) Italian.
(d) Austrian.

5. Who hosted the charity ball where Ivanovich won the tour?
(a) The narrator's business.
(b) A German tourism trade group.
(c) Russian refugees.
(d) The German government.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ivanovich do to distract himself from "the absurdity and horror of the situation" (6)?

2. What is Schramm's job title?

3. Including Ivanovich and the Bureau employees, how many people are in the tour group?

4. Which of the following describes the group leader accurately?

5. What does Ivanovich feel is happening as the first night of the tour wears on?

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