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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XVII: Amalia's Secret and Chapter XVIII: Amalia's Punishment.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells K. the story of how their family became disparaged in the community?
(a) Barnabas.
(b) Olga.
(c) Barnabas' mother.
(d) Amalia.

2. What is Frieda's job at the taproom?
(a) Cleaning the floors.
(b) Talking with customers and getting them to buy her drinks.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Serving beer.

3. Where does K. go with the people he meets on the road?
(a) To Barnabas's house.
(b) To the inn.
(c) To the Castle.
(d) To the schoolhouse.

4. What document does the chairman try to locate?
(a) One that will give K. permission to visit the Castle.
(b) One that will give details of K.'s appointment.
(c) One that will explain why K. was sent for.
(d) One that will give K. instructions on leaving the village.

5. What does K. say about attempts to communicate through intermediaries?
(a) They work in his favor.
(b) They are failures.
(c) They are inefficient.
(d) They enhance communication.

Short Answer Questions

1. When K. lights a match, who does he startle?

2. Why does Barnabas want the job of messenger?

3. How does the teacher know about K.'s conversation with the chairman?

4. From whom does K. receive a letter?

5. Who does K. say summoned him?

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