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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best characterizes the narrator's attitude toward the absurd process that Ivanovich is told he must follow to sell back the tickets?
(a) Bemused.
(b) Matter-of-fact.
(c) Scornful.
(d) Skeptical.

2. How long has Ivanovich been in love with a married woman?
(a) 7 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 3 years.

3. Which detail of the group leader's appearance is associated with authoritarianism?
(a) Walking stick.
(b) Hobnailed boots.
(c) Knapsack.
(d) Tyrolese clothing.

4. 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.

5. The group leader wears "Tyrolese" clothing. What is true of his clothing?
(a) It is traditionally worn in the Black Forest region.
(b) It is traditionally worn by servants.
(c) It is traditionally worn by shepherds.
(d) It is traditionally worn in the Austrian Alps.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "Cloud, Castle, Lake"?

2. What does Ivanovich enjoy reading?

3. What is unusual about the four people who work together?

4. When Ivanovich falls asleep on the third day of the tour, how do the others wake him up?

5. What technique is used in the story's title?

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