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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue and Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job had James Brennan held prior to launching an expedition in the United States?
(a) Tavern owner.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Blacksmith.
(d) Coal miner.

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

3. Before Håkan can enact his plan to escape from the clutches of the dragoon and the rest, who sets him free?
(a) The fat man.
(b) The dragoon.
(c) The highway robber.
(d) The woman.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The prologue of In the Distance takes place in the same time frame as what other section of the novel?

2. The prologue takes place on a ship near what location?

3. The Brennans are surprised by what aspect of the prices they encounter once on land?

4. James Brennan's mine is located nearby what body of water?

5. In what season had Håkan and Linus departed from Europe together?

(see the answer key)

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