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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Embarkation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Huttens are both very ________________.
(a) Overweight
(b) Aggressive
(c) Sad
(d) Emotional

2. What does Herr Julius Lowenthal sell?
(a) Religious artifacts
(b) Clothing
(c) Jewelry
(d) Cars

3. What type of discrimination is at the forefront of this book?
(a) Gender
(b) Age
(c) Religious
(d) Racial

4. What is the feeling of most of the passengers regarding Mexico?
(a) Happy to be leaving
(b) It's too hot
(c) Sad to be leaving
(d) It's too poor

5. Who is the author of this novel?
(a) Katherine Porter
(b) William Faulkner
(c) Harper Lee
(d) Ernest Hemingway

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the local people try to get from the travelers?

2. What kind of business did Herr Karl Glocken own in Mexico?

3. The novel addresses prejudice and _____________.

4. What is the name of the Huttens' bulldog?

5. For what German city is the ship bound?

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