The Refusal by Franz Kafka

What effect does imagining the road to the frontier have on people from the little town?

• It makes them excited.

• It makes them tired.

• It makes them angry.

• It makes them happy.

How does the narrator describe the size of the towns on the road to the frontier?

• Smaller than their own town

• About the same size as their own town

• Far larger than their own town

• Nonexistent

What is even further from the little town than the frontier, according to the narrator?

• The mountains

• The capital

• The river

• The forest

What is the highest official in the little town?

• The mayor

• The governor

• The chief tax-collector

• The police chief

What rank does the chief tax-collector hold?

• General

• Colonel

• Captain

• Major

What is said to flutter above the chief tax-collector’s house?

• A bird

• The imperial flag

• A kite

• A banner with his name

Why is the colonel's office considered important for the government?

• It controls all departments

• It is the highest military office

• It is responsible for education

• It is the main source of entertainment

How do the citizens view the colonel's power?

• As a tyrant who seized power

• As a tradition that the chief tax-collector is the top official

• As a revolutionary leader

• As a foreign invader

What is the probable reason for the colonel's silence during delegations?

• He represents the end of all things

• He is shy

• He does not understand the language

• He is plotting against the citizens

What is the most striking thing about the soldiers?

• The prominence of their teeth

• Their colorful uniforms

• Their musical skills

• Their kindness