View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The men in the prologue are aboard what type of ship?
(a) A commercial liner.
(b) A passenger liner.
(c) A passenger schooner.
(d) A freight schooner.

2. Which member of the Brennan family makes a map of the United States and gives it to Håkan?
(a) Eileen.
(b) Margaret.
(c) James.
(d) Owen.

3. When Håkan begins to pay attention to the conversations happening aboard the ship, he names which element as common to them all?
(a) Silver.
(b) Timber.
(c) Coal.
(d) Gold.

4. In what season had Håkan and Linus departed from Europe together?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Fall.

5. The novel's prologue depicts a group of men aboard a ship with what name?
(a) The Unsinkable.
(b) The Impeccable.
(c) The Unpredictable.
(d) The Unspeakable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of animal does Erik sell in order to pay Linus and Håkan's fare to America?

2. What kind of expedition do the Brennans launch when they get to the United States?

3. The woman who takes Håkan as a sex slave also spends a great deal of time engaged in what activity with him?

4. When Håkan regains consciousness after his period of feverish wandering, he finds himself in what state inside a covered wagon?

5. Lorimer can speak a bit of which language in addition to English?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 234 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample