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Ship of Fools | Quiz

Katherine Anne Porter
This Study Guide consists of approximately 77 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Ship of Fools.

Ship of Fools | Quiz

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1)

Why did David and Jenny fight the day before? (from High Sea)

David did not remember their anniversary
Jenny slept with David's best friend
Jenny is in love with someone else
Jenny likes to be around people and David is solitary
2)

What does Herr Graf ultimately give to Johann? (from The Harbors)

A whipping
A handful of cash
A lecture
A credit card
3)

What will be Elsa's job when she returns to Switzerland? (from High Sea)

Husband hunting
Teaching
Dancing
Playing the violin
4)

Who is the captain of the ship? (from High Sea)

Captain Terwiliger
Captain Toole
Captain Tanner
Captain Thiele
5)

Who is the only Jewish passenger on board the ship? (from High Sea)

Herr Goldstein
Herr Schultz
Herr Lowenthal
Herr Lieberman
6)

The captain worries about La Condesa spending so much time with ___________________ in her cabin. (from High Sea)

Dr. Schumann
The Cuban students
Johann
Pepe
7)

What is the nature of the argument between Johann and his uncle? (from The Harbors)

Passports
Friends
Dinner
Money
8)

What is Herr Baumgartner's reason for drinking so much? (from The Harbors)

It is a disease
He is depressed
It counters the pain of ulcers
He is bored
9)

With whom has Amparo been spending time? (from High Sea)

Captain Thiele
Wilhelm Freytag
Dr. Schumann
Arne Hansen
10)

How is La Condesa dressed when she arrives for lunch? (from High Sea)

Swim suit
Evening gown
Expensive clothes and jewels
Tennis whites
11)

Why does Dr. Schumann think he has done an injustice to La Condesa? (from The Harbors)

Not giving her a prescription for sedatives
Letting the authorities take her
Giving her sedatives
Teasing her with love
12)

Mrs. Treadwell is celebrating which birthday today? (from High Sea)

46th
37th
50th
28th
13)

Jenny prefers to see France while David wants to go to ______________. (from High Sea)

England
Spain
Italy
Germany
14)

What does Mrs. Treadwell plan to buy when she gets to Paris? (from The Harbors)

A new wardrobe
A townhouse
Pastries
Some good wine
15)

Denny thinks it is _____________ that a Jewish man would sell Catholic articles. (from High Sea)

Lucrative
Opportunistic
Idiotic
Ironic
16)

La Condesa is to be exiled with no family or _____________. (from The Harbors)

Money
Home
Jewels
Friends
17)

What does Mrs. Treadwell consider to be her fate? (from The Harbors)

Paying escorts for social functions
Getting a career
An early death
Playing with her grandchildren
18)

What do Ric and Rac steal from La Condesa? (from High Sea)

Diamond ring
Mink coat
Pearl necklace
Passport
19)

What does the captain do as soon as socially possible? (from The Harbors)

Moves to a different table
Escapes to the bridge
Escapes to his quarters
Drinks a bottle of wine
20)

Who does David see locked in an embrace with Jenny? (from The Harbors)

Dr. Schumann
Freytag
Captain Thiele
Denny
21)

Who is Amparo's boyfriend? (from High Sea)

Pedro
Pele
Lupe
Pepe
22)

Why are there authorities waiting at the dock? (from The Harbors)

To take La Condesa to her new living quarters
To arrest Captain Thiele
To escort Dr. Schumann to the hospital
To take Ric and Rac to reform school
23)

What happens after Freytag's admission at dinner? (from High Sea)

His passport is confiscated
He is strangled in his sleep
His dinner seating has been changed for the rest of the voyage
A bomb goes off in his room
24)

What does Dr. Schumann give La Condesa before she leaves? (from The Harbors)

A passport
A drink
A sedative
A book
25)

What does Jenny do while sitting on deck? (from High Sea)

Sketches portraits
Drinks wine
Reads a book
Plays a guitar
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