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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To where is La Condesa headed?
(a) Tel Aviv
(b) Trenton
(c) Telluride
(d) Tenerife

2. What is the profession of Herr Karl Baumgartner?
(a) Accountant
(b) Tennis pro
(c) Physician
(d) Attorney

3. In what Mexican city does the novel begin?
(a) Veracruz
(b) Mexico City
(c) Cancun
(d) San Diego

4. Which of the following is not heightened during the trip?
(a) Frequent Flyer Miles
(b) Animosities
(c) Prejudices
(d) Friendships

5. Where are the characters confined?
(a) In a hospital
(b) Close quarters on a ship
(c) In a bomb shelter
(d) In a church

Short Answer Questions

1. What color shirt does the political agitator wear?

2. What is the distinguishing physical characteristic of Herr Karl Glocken?

3. What is the feeling of most of the passengers regarding Mexico?

4. Where does the action take place?

5. To whom does Herr Julius Lowentah sell his merchandise?

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