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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the action take place?
(a) A university
(b) A church
(c) A ship
(d) A townhouse

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

3. What is the nationality of the passengers?
(a) Mexican
(b) German
(c) Mixed
(d) French

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

5. What is the name of the Swedish man on board the ship?
(a) Arne Hansen
(b) Sven Swenson
(c) Sven Hansen
(d) Arne Swenson

Short Answer Questions

1. To what group do the characters belong?

2. Why is Herr William Freytag returning to Germany?

3. What do the passengers have to obtain from the official offices?

4. How many passengers are from Switzerland?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the strained relationship between Jenny and David.

2. Why has the time ashore made Frau Rittersdorf particularly melancholy?

3. How does the Captain endure the fiesta in his honor?

4. Explain the author's point of view for the story.

5. What topics does the author explore?

6. Who conducts the Sunday morning religious services on the ship?

7. How does Frau Rittersdorf spend her time on deck?

8. What is the relationship between Captain Thiele and La Condesa?

9. Explain the author's basis for the novel.

10. What is the setting for the novel?

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