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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the teacher waiting for K.?
(a) In K.'s room.
(b) On the street.
(c) In the inn's parlor.
(d) In the hallway outside K.'s room.

2. How did the landlady meet her husband?
(a) He came to stay at her father's inn.
(b) He bought flowers from her every day in her flower shop.
(c) He consoled her after Klamm stopped calling on her.
(d) He was a messenger between her and Klamm.

3. Who discovers Frieda and K. embracing in K.'s room?
(a) A Castle official.
(b) Olga.
(c) Barnabas.
(d) Some maids.

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

5. Who does K. say is the only person with authority to fire him?
(a) The principal.
(b) The chairman.
(c) The Count.
(d) Klamm.

6. Where does K. go when he arrives at the village?
(a) To the guard house to befriend the guards.
(b) To the inn to sleep.
(c) To the servants' entrance of the castle.
(d) To a friend's house.

7. 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.

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

9. Does Frieda agree with what K. wants to do about the assistants?
(a) No, she wants to keep the assistants near them constantly.
(b) Yes, she is even more critical of the assistants than K. is.
(c) Yes, though she is more tolerant of the assistants than K. is.
(d) No, but she wants more time away from teh assistants.

10. How many siblings does Barnabas have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

11. What does Frieda want K. to do about the job offer?
(a) She wants him to take the job.
(b) She wants him to negotiate for a higher position.
(c) She wants him to negotiate for time off to be with her.
(d) She wants him to reject the job.

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

13. When do they tell K. that Klamm left the Gentleman's Inn?
(a) As soon as K. was out of the way.
(b) While K. was waiting for Klamm.
(c) A few hours after K. had left.
(d) Before K. arrived at the Gentleman's Inn.

14. Where does K. say he could stay, if Frieda's mother kicked him out?
(a) With Barnabas.
(b) With Artur.
(c) At the Gentleman's Inn.
(d) At the Castle.

15. What does K. want to do about his assistants?
(a) Find them new jobs.
(b) Find them a separate place to live.
(c) Send them away.
(d) Send them to the Castle.

Short Answer Questions

1. When K. leaves with Barnabas, where do they end up?

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

3. What finally happens to the sleigh and the horses?

4. From whom does K. receive a letter?

5. How does K. fear appearing, if the landlady is refused permission for K. to meet Klamm?

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