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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does K. say about his plan in dealing with Hans?
(a) Both he and Hans will benefit from it.
(b) He doesn't mind harming Hans, as long as he gets what he wants.
(c) Hans will be the winner from the plan, and at least K. will not lose anything.
(d) K. will be the winner from the plan, and at least Hans will not lose anything.

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

3. How effective is bribing Castle officials?
(a) Ineffective but tolerated.
(b) Effective, if the bribe is large enough.
(c) Ineffective and usually resulting in criminal prosecution.
(d) Effective, if the bribe is given to the right official.

4. What does Frieda think K. might be using her for?
(a) To get to Klamm.
(b) To get accepted by the local families.
(c) To get money.
(d) To get revenge.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the landlord react to seeing K. in the corridor at the Gentlemen's Inn?

3. What is Frieda doing when K. returns to the schoolhouse in Chapter XV?

4. Who is Galater?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Sortini do when Amalia's family approached him?

2. What is Frieda doing for Jeremias at the end of Chapter XXII?

3. What did the townspeople do after Amalia's disobedience became known?

4. Why has Hans come to see K. and what is he supposed to be doing instead?

5. Why does K. stay in the corridor after his meeting with Erlanger?

6. What reason does Erlanger give K. the request Erlanger is making during the meeting?

7. At what event does Amalia's family's disgrace begin?

8. What does Barnabas say about Klamm's appearance?

9. How does K. respond to what Barnabas tells him about the Castle?

10. What was Amalia's father hoping for at his work, before the family's disgrace?

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