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

2. What does Ivanovich do to distract himself from "the absurdity and horror of the situation" (6)?
(a) Looks out the window at the scenery.
(b) Tries to fall asleep.
(c) Plays solitaire.
(d) Reads his book.

3. What is the tour group doing in the passage that says "they raised dust along a highway" (12)?
(a) Fighting.
(b) Riding in a car.
(c) Walking.
(d) Digging.

4. What "fancy-style" item does Ivanovich buy for his trip (3)?
(a) A flannel shirt.
(b) A walking stick.
(c) An enormous backpack.
(d) A pair of hiking boots.

5. What detail is the narrator uncertain if he is remembering correctly?
(a) The source of the tour tickets.
(b) The time of day the tour departed.
(c) Ivanovich's name.
(d) The destination of the tour.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say is "dangerous for the soul" (7)?

2. The group leader is "lanky" (5). What does this mean is true about him?

3. What is the "unusual expression" of the lake's water (14)?

4. What is the job of the older man who talks to Ivanovich about Russia?

5. Who wrote the book that Ivanovich opens on the train?

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