This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter V: At the Chairman's and Chapter VI: Second Conversation with the Landlady.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Schwarzer tell K. in the beginning of the novel when the two first meet?
(a) That K. has to work for his board at the inn.
(b) That K. has to show papers bearing the royal seal from the Castle.
(c) That K. has no permission to be there.
(d) That K. is welcome in the village.

2. How does K. try to get out of the conversation with Frieda's mother?
(a) By saying he must go to work surveying the land the inn is on.
(b) By saying he is wanted at the Castle immediately.
(c) By saying he is not decent and must dress.
(d) By saying he must leave for his meeting with the village chairman.

3. When does K. say he wants to see Klamm?
(a) Whenever Klamm has time in his schedule.
(b) Before he must report to the village authorities.
(c) Within the next week.
(d) As soon as possible.

4. When does K. tell Frieda's mother that he plans to marry Frieda?
(a) Never.
(b) As soon as possible.
(c) Perhaps in a year or so.
(d) The following summer.

5. What does Frieda's mother say that Klamm thinks about K.?
(a) Klamm doesn't care about K. at all.
(b) Klamm admires K. and might be disappointed by him.
(c) Klamm is watching what K. does carefully and judging him.
(d) Klamm thinks K. is amuzing and ineffectual.