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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. It’s after what time when K. rings on Herr Huld’s door in the beginning of “Block, the Corn Merchant – The Dismissal of the Lawyer”?
2. Herr Block tells K. in “Block, the Corn Merchant – The Dismissal of the Lawyer” that Herr Huld has been handling his business affairs ever since he took it over how many years ago?
3. By what nickname does the narrator say K. used to refer to his uncle as in “His Uncle – Leni”?
4. Herr Block tells K. in “Block, the Corn Merchant – The Dismissal of the Lawyer” that waiting is not pointless. “The only thing that is pointless is” what?
5. At what time does the Italian Businessman suggest meeting K. at the cathedral in “In the Cathedral”?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the character of Titorelli represent symbolically in The Trial?
2. How is the character of Titorelli described in “The Lawyer – The Factory-Owner – The Painter”?
3. What is Uncle Karl’s attitude when he arrives at the bank in “His Uncle – Leni”?
4. How has K.’s plight as an individual against society turned out in “The End”?
5. How does Block explain the predominance of superstition amongst the defendants in “Block, the Corn Merchant – The Dismissal of the Lawyer”?
6. What element of symbolism in The Trial connects K. to the theme of “Original Sin”?
7. What does Uncle Karl relate to K. about his actions and their reflection on the family in “His Uncle – Leni”?
8. How is the weather described in the opening of “The Lawyer – The Factory-Owner – The Painter”? Where is K. located in the beginning of the chapter?
9. How is K. first introduced to Herr Block in “Block, the Corn Merchant – The Dismissal of the Lawyer”?
10. How does the ambiguous court system in The Trial relate to the historical context of anti-Semitism?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the character of Frau Grubach in the novel. How old is Frau Grubach? Why does she “depend on” K.? How much money do you think she’s borrowed from him? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze K.’s objectives and obstacles when he commits to the action of kissing Fraülein Bürstner in “A Conversation with Frau Grubach.” What does K. hope to achieve through this action? Is he successful? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss K.’s position at the bank and his ambitions within his role there. Approximately how long has K. worked at the bank? How swiftly was his promotion to Financial Officer? What obstacles does K. face in his work?
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