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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On whose life was an attempt made recently?
(a) British Prime Minister
(b) Swedish Consul
(c) U.S. President
(d) President of France

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

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

4. In what year does the story take place?
(a) 1931
(b) 1918
(c) 1899
(d) 1945

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

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

7. What is the mood of the passengers?
(a) Sullen
(b) Buoyant
(c) Irritable
(d) Sad

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

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

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

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

12. The book is what type of literature?
(a) Autobiography
(b) Non-fiction
(c) Fiction
(d) Biography

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The local people view the travelers with ____________________.

2. In what month of the year does the story take place?

3. Where does the ship dock on the third day of sailing?

4. With whom is Herr Wilibald Graf traveling?

5. Why is Herr William Freytag returning to Germany?

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