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

2. What detail of Ivanovich's appearance seems to impress the narrator?
(a) His healthy complexion.
(b) His athletic physique.
(c) His neatly trimmed hair.
(d) His elegant clothing.

3. What does the narrator remember about the time of year in which the story takes place?
(a) It was shortly after the last snow melted.
(b) It was an exceptionally hot summer.
(c) It was damp and cold.
(d) The leaves had begun to turn.

4. What instrument does one of the men insist on teaching Ivanovich to play?
(a) Ukulele.
(b) Mandolin.
(c) Balalaika.
(d) Fiddle.

5. What technique is used in the sentence "The burning sun crept toward a corner of the window and suddenly spilled over the yellow bench" (6)?
(a) Imagery.
(b) Simile.
(c) Juxtaposition.
(d) Paradox.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The narrator describes a hill covered with "verdure"; what is this hill covered with?

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

5. Which character is said to have "lustreless eyes and a vague velvety vileness" (6)?

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