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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Ivanovich get to the train on the morning of his departure?
(a) The narrator drives him.
(b) He takes a streetcar.
(c) He walks.
(d) He takes a taxi.

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

4. In the phrase "several people, alas, were taking part in the excursion," what is the word "alas" meant to convey (4)?
(a) Ivanovich's preference to do things on his own.
(b) The narrator's belief that travel is unnecessary.
(c) The narrator's belief that the excursion will be dull.
(d) Ivanovich's concern that the train will be overcrowded.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. One woman is described as "burlesque" (6). From the context, which is most likely true?

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

4. Which of the following describes the group leader accurately?

5. At the inn near the lake, what nationality does Ivanovich believe the innkeeper to be?

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