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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does K. go to see Barnabas in Chapter XV?
(a) Because he suspects that Barnabas knows a secret way to get to Klamm.
(b) Because he hasn't heard from Barnabas about his message to Klamm.
(c) Because he has a new message for Barnabas to deliver.
(d) Because he wants to hire Barnabas to do a secret errand.

2. What health concern does Amalia's father have?
(a) A paralyzed foot.
(b) A bad heart.
(c) Rheumatism.
(d) Allergies.

3. How does the landlord react to seeing K. in the corridor at the Gentlemen's Inn?
(a) He is jealous.
(b) He is thrilled.
(c) He is furious.
(d) He is woried.

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

5. What is the relationship between Schwarzer and Gisa?
(a) Schwarzer is like a brother to Gisa.
(b) Schwarzer is Gisa's enemy.
(c) Schwarzer is courting Gisa.
(d) Schwazer is Gisa's employer.

6. Who does Olga believe is the source of their misfortune?
(a) Sortini's servant.
(b) Sortini.
(c) The fire department.
(d) Klamm.

7. What type of interrogations does Buergel say are best for the person being interrogated?
(a) Nighttime interrogations.
(b) Interrogations at the person's home.
(c) Interrogations at the Castle.
(d) Daytime interrogations.

8. What did the father do when the family's money ran out?
(a) He camped out in front of the Castle gates.
(b) He started writing angry letters to the Castle.
(c) He started staying at home, not bathing, and pacing all day.
(d) He started trying to organize a revolt against the Castle.

9. Where does Olga make the contacts that eventually get Barnabas his job with the Castle?
(a) The Bridge Inn.
(b) Waiting in front of the Castle.
(c) Inside the Castle.
(d) The Gentlemen's Inn.

10. How do the gentlemen react to the deliveries?
(a) They fight over the deliveries.
(b) They accept the deliveries with flamboyant thanks.
(c) They take the deliveries and then redeliver to someone else.
(d) They try to avoid deliveries to them.

11. What was the family forced to do?
(a) Pay extra taxes to the Castle.
(b) Become unpaid servants to noblemen.
(c) Move out of their house.
(d) Sell their cattle and horses.

12. What is Frieda doing when K. sees her at the Gentlemen's Inn?
(a) Serving drinks in the taproom.
(b) Cleaning the rooms.
(c) Cleaning tables in the taproom.
(d) Carrying baggage for the guests.

13. What does Erlanger ask from K.?
(a) That K. leave the town.
(b) That Jeremias return to the Castle.
(c) That Frieda return to her post.
(d) That K. stop seeing Barnabas's family.

14. Whose secretary is Buergel?
(a) Klamm's.
(b) Sortini's.
(c) Friedrich's.
(d) Erlanger's.

15. What is Erlanger doing when K. first sees him?
(a) Talking on the phone.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Writing.
(d) Reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does K. say he might be able to help medically?

2. What type of apprenticeship does Barnabas have?

3. Where does the letter-writer want to meet K.?

4. Does Frieda come back to K. at the end of Chapter XXII?

5. Where does K. fall asleep at the end of Chapter XXIV?

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