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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are the Spanish people headed?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Cuba
(d) Spain

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

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

4. The novel addresses prejudice and _____________.
(a) Forgiveness
(b) Retaliation
(c) Hatred
(d) Love

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

6. How many passengers are from Switzerland?
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 5
(d) 4

7. With what type of company is Herr William Freytag associated?
(a) Jewelry
(b) Mining
(c) Import/Export company
(d) Mexican oil company

8. What was the nature of Herr Heinrich Lutz business in Mexico?
(a) Automobile dealership
(b) Landscaping
(c) Hotel ownership
(d) Restaurant owner

9. To what group do the characters belong?
(a) Passengers
(b) Religious congregation
(c) Sports team
(d) College class

10. What do the local people try to get from the travelers?
(a) Clothes
(b) Money
(c) Food
(d) Tickets

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

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

13. What is the name of the ship?
(a) Vannah
(b) Vera
(c) Valdoz
(d) Vanity

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

15. Who is the ship's doctor?
(a) Dr. Saylor
(b) Dr. Schweitzer
(c) Dr. Schmidt
(d) Dr. Schumann

Short Answer Questions

1. For what German city is the ship bound?

2. What is the profession of Herr Siegfried Rieber?

3. What is the name of the Swedish man on board the ship?

4. Where are the characters coming from?

5. What color shirt does the political agitator wear?

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