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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What photo does the landlady show K.?
(a) A photo of her husband as a young man.
(b) A photo of a messenger Klamm sent to her long ago.
(c) A photo of Frieda as a young girl.
(d) A photo of herself as a young girl.

2. What answer does K. get when he calls the Castle himself for permission to visit?
(a) He is told he must wait three days.
(b) He is told he must fill out the right forms.
(c) He is told no.
(d) He is told he can come at once.

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

4. What does K. tell Schwarzer he is?
(a) A member of the royal court.
(b) A land surveyor.
(c) A milliner.
(d) An apothecary.

5. Why does the teacher say the offer is a great favor?
(a) The offer was especially requested by Klamm.
(b) The chairman has never offered anyone a job before.
(c) The position was going to be given to the chairman's brother.
(d) The position is unnecessary.

6. At the end of Chapter VIII, where is K.?
(a) Alone in the courtyard.
(b) At the steps of the Castle.
(c) At his room in the inn.
(d) At the door to Klamm's room.

7. What does K. learn about Klamm's whereabouts?
(a) Klamm is away in the country for two or three days.
(b) Klamm's room is empty, and he is getting ready to leave.
(c) Klamm is back at the Castle already.
(d) Klamm has moved to another room, as he does each night.

8. What does K. hope to ask Klamm for, when he meets with him?
(a) A permanent surveyor job.
(b) Favors.
(c) A job in the Castle.
(d) Frieda's hand in marriage.

9. What reason does K. suggest for the landlady's reluctance to have him talk to Klamm?
(a) That she is employed by Klamm.
(b) That she is protecting her daughter.
(c) That she is protecting Klamm.
(d) That she doesn't want K. to get in trouble.

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

11. Who does K. find in Klamm's sleigh in the courtyard?
(a) Klamm's new mistress.
(b) A coachman.
(c) Klamm's brother.
(d) A valet.

12. What does the landlady say of the gentleman's actions?
(a) That they are imbued with Klamm's spirit.
(b) That they are honorable and ethical.
(c) That they are not to be trusted.
(d) That they are all relayed in detail to Klamm.

13. How does the landlord say that the landlady has been feeling?
(a) Sick and upset because of K.
(b) Sad that she's hurt her daughter.
(c) Nervous that K. will make trouble for her.
(d) Worried that she has hurt K.

14. 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. is welcome in the village.
(c) That K. has no permission to be there.
(d) That K. has to show papers bearing the royal seal from the Castle.

15. Who is waiting with the gentleman for K.?
(a) The landlady and landlord.
(b) Olga.
(c) Barnabas.
(d) Frieda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What document does the chairman try to locate?

2. How does the teacher characterize the chairman in the conversation?

3. What position does the chairman offer to K.?

4. Who does Frieda's mother say an official will talk to?

5. Why does K. step into a house on the way to the Castle?

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