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

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

3. 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) Paradox.
(b) Juxtaposition.
(c) Simile.
(d) Imagery.

4. 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.

5. Who greets Ivanovich at the inn near the lake?
(a) The innkeeper.
(b) A puppy.
(c) A pretty girl.
(d) A goose.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Ivanovich do when he first sees the view of the lake?

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

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