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

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

3. Why do some of the ship's passengers want to talk to the captain about these Spanish people?
(a) They want to give them clothes
(b) They are worried about dirt and disease
(c) The people make too much noise
(d) The people eat weird food

4. What kind of business did Herr Karl Glocken own in Mexico?
(a) Law firm
(b) Restaurant
(c) Newspaper and tobacco
(d) Publishing company

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many Spanish people are waiting to board the Vera at his dock?

3. The book is what type of literature?

4. What color shirt does the political agitator wear?

5. What is a group of people waiting to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Herr KarlGlocken returning to Germany?

2. Who are the Baumgartners?

3. What is the setting for the novel?

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

5. What is the surprising reaction of Ric and Rac's theft of La Condesa's pearl necklace?

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

7. What argument between Johann and his uncle makes Johann late for the fiesta?

8. What odd behavior does Mrs. Treadwell exhibit in her room after the party?

9. What is the situation with the Lutz family?

10. Why is Dr. Schumann summoned to La Condesa's cabin?

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