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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the names of the six-year-old twins on board the ship?
(a) Ricci and Raccone
(b) Rick and Rack
(c) Ric and Rac
(d) Frick and Frack

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

3. Where are the characters coming from?
(a) Mexico
(b) Brazil
(c) Spain
(d) Paraguay

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

5. Where does the ship dock on the third day of sailing?
(a) Nassau, Bahamas
(b) Sand Diego, California
(c) Miami, Florida
(d) Havana, Cuba

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

7. In what month of the year does the story take place?
(a) August
(b) November
(c) January
(d) June

8. In what country had La Condesa lived?
(a) Cuba
(b) Spain
(c) USA
(d) Bolivia

9. The local people view the travelers with ____________________.
(a) Incredulity
(b) Resentment
(c) Respect
(d) Awe

10. What is the name of the Baumgartners' eight-year-old son?
(a) Hans
(b) Klaus
(c) Howard
(d) Harry

11. Who are the two Mexican Catholic priests traveling to Spain?
(a) Father Garza and Father Carillo
(b) Father Gonzales and Father Carillo
(c) Father Garbanzo and Father Carillo
(d) Father Garza and Father Castillo

12. How many Cuban college students board the ship in Havana?
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 13
(d) 8

13. What do the passengers have to obtain from the official offices?
(a) Passports
(b) Lunch tickets
(c) Travel papers
(d) Inoculations

14. The novel explores the personal dynamics among _____________.
(a) Strangers
(b) Relatives
(c) Ex-spouses
(d) College roommates

15. The Spanish passengers consist of an eight-person ______________________.
(a) Theater troupe
(b) Jazz band
(c) Zarzuela dance troupe
(d) Ballet company

Short Answer Questions

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

2. With what type of company is Herr William Freytag associated?

3. What is the state of the health of Herr Wilibald Graf?

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

5. On whose life was an attempt made recently?

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