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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Amalia's father finally took action after their disgrace, what did he do?
(a) Publically plead for forgiveness.
(b) Talk to Sortini.
(c) Petition the Castle.
(d) Publically chastise the community.

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

3. Who has saved K.'s job as janitor?
(a) The chairman.
(b) The schoolteacher.
(c) Hans.
(d) Klamm.

4. Had other families been disgraced in the past?
(a) No, it had never happened before.
(b) Yes, and they had recovered.
(c) No, except for a rumored family long ago that may not exist.
(d) Yes, and they had not recovered.

5. What does K. do when he sees Frieda?
(a) Runs to her and embraces her.
(b) Ignores her.
(c) Shakes her hand coldly.
(d) Slaps her face.

6. Who knocks on K.'s door at the beginning of Chapter XIII?
(a) One of the children of the master tanner.
(b) One of the workers from the Gentlemen's Inn.
(c) One of the assistants.
(d) Barnabas.

7. Who is Galater?
(a) Klamm's boss.
(b) Klamm's new secretary.
(c) Klamm's uncle.
(d) Klamm's substitute.

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

9. What does K. take when he leaves Olga's house?
(a) A heavy vase.
(b) A knife.
(c) A willow switch.
(d) A rock.

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

11. What does K. say about Amalia's attractiveness?
(a) Her friendly personality makes her irresistable.
(b) She is too reserved and unapproachable.
(c) She is far lovelier than Frieda.
(d) She is annoyingly bubbly.

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

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

14. Who does K. intend to use his weapon against when he leaves Olga's house?
(a) Klamm.
(b) The schoolteacher.
(c) Barnabas.
(d) His assistant.

15. What did Sortini order Amalia to do in his letter?
(a) Come to the Gentlemen's Inn.
(b) Come to the Castle.
(c) Meet him in the schoolhouse.
(d) Meet him at the festival.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the teacher scold K. for at the beginning of Chapter XIV?

2. Why does Barnabas want the job of messenger?

3. Whose secretary is Buergel?

4. What does K. say about the schoolteacher scolding him?

5. What was Amalia's father's profession?

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