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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-24 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first ship boarded by Linus and Håkan is on its way to what location?
(a) Gothenburg.
(b) New York City.
(c) Portsmouth.
(d) Italy.

2. How does Håkan retrieve the item he leaves in the village by mistake?
(a) He finds it years later.
(b) A little boy rides after Håkan to give it back.
(c) He sneaks back in the middle of the night.
(d) It returns to Håkan of its own accord.

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

4. The crowd in front of the jail pelts Håkan with what substance?
(a) Wet newspaper.
(b) Mud.
(c) Rotten vegetables and eggs.
(d) Gravel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspect of Håkan's collection delights him the most?

2. Chapter 15 sees Håkan renew his commitment to what goal?

3. Håkan decides that the likeness of himself must have what explanation?

4. Håkan mentally describes the sheriff as "the man with the" (165) what?

5. The narrator states that ever since Asa's death, Håkan has become "averse to" (211) what element?

(see the answer key)

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