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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time of the morning is Ivanovich supposed to report for the tour?
(a) 11 a.m.
(b) 5 a.m.
(c) 7 a.m.
(d) 9 a.m.

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

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

4. 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) Paradox.
(c) Juxtaposition.
(d) Simile.

5. Who wrote the book that Ivanovich opens on the train?
(a) Donne.
(b) De Viau.
(c) Goethe.
(d) Tiutchev.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ivanovich think "must be oriented toward something or someone" (4)?

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

3. When the man tells stories about his "philanderings," what is he talking about (5)?

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

5. What is Schramm's job title?

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