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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the writer display his book?
(a) In the sitting room at Einfried.
(b) On his bedside table.
(c) On a table in his room.
(d) He doesn’t, it sits in his closet.

2. Where is Mrs. Kloterjahn from?
(a) London.
(b) Salzburg.
(c) Bremen.
(d) Brussels.

3. How is the sitting room at Einfried described?
(a) Small and cool.
(b) Spacious and well furnished, with white French doors.
(c) Dark and quiet, with blue French doors.
(d) Always too hot.

4. Why does Mr. Spinell choose to look at beautiful women in the way that he does?
(a) He is afraid of reality.
(b) He is color blind.
(c) He is afraid of rejection.
(d) He has a fear of eye contact with strangers.

5. How old is the Kloterjahns' son?
(a) Ten months.
(b) One year.
(c) Five years.
(d) Six months.

6. What is the writer’s name described as sounding like?
(a) A mineral or precious stone.
(b) A country.
(c) A medicine.
(d) A kind of food.

7. How is the Kloterjahns' son described?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Healthy and vigorous.
(c) Sweet.
(d) Pale and sickly.

8. When does the writer become exuberant?
(a) When something makes him laugh.
(b) When he sees something beautiful.
(c) When he is out of doors.
(d) When he reads.

9. Who is the director of the sanitarium?
(a) Dr. Johnson.
(b) Dr. Dumkopf.
(c) Dr. Leander.
(d) Dr. Muller.

10. How is the director of the sanitarium described?
(a) Jovial.
(b) Personable.
(c) Cold and hard.
(d) Caring and thoughtful.

11. What kind of book did the writer write?
(a) A collection of short stories.
(b) A novel.
(c) A book of poetry.
(d) A travel book.

12. How long have the Kloterjahns been married?
(a) Two years.
(b) Six months.
(c) One year.
(d) Four years.

13. How does Mr. Spinell react to Gabriele?
(a) He is confused by her.
(b) He does not like her.
(c) He shies away from her.
(d) He is immediately devoted to her.

14. How do the patients at Einfried entertain themselves?
(a) Playing whist or billiards, reading or doing needlework.l s∑q
(b) Talking, eating, and writing letters to loved ones.
(c) Reading in their rooms.
(d) Playing music.

15. What color is Mrs. Kloterjahn’s hair?
(a) Light brown.
(b) Blonde.
(c) Black.
(d) Dark brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who becomes Mrs. Kloterjahn’s mentor?

2. What does Mr. Kloterjahn order to eat in Chapter 2?

3. What does Gabriele think Mr. Spinell’s name is?

4. How is Mrs. Kloterjahn described?

5. What was Einfried before it became a sanitarium?

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