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

2. What is the name of the Huttens' bulldog?
(a) Ben
(b) Babe
(c) Bowser
(d) Bebe

3. To whom does Herr Julius Lowentah sell his merchandise?
(a) High-end retailers
(b) Catholic churches
(c) The military
(d) Middle-class consumers

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The novel addresses prejudice and _____________.

2. Where are the characters going?

3. What is the name of the Baumgartners' eight-year-old son?

4. In what year does the story take place?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Which passengers debark when the ship docks at Vigo?

2. What is the setting for the novel?

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

4. How does Dr. Schumann try to calm La Condesa before she departs?

5. Explain the strained relationship between Jenny and David.

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

7. Where does the ship dock as this chapter begins?

8. What is the mood of the departing travelers?

9. What is the first display of anti-Semitic behavior aboard ship?

10. In what capacity does Amparo see Arne Hansen?

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