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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the feeling of most of the passengers regarding Mexico?

2. What had been Herr Hutten's role in Mexico?

3. What kind of business did Herr Karl Glocken own in Mexico?

4. What is the name of the Huttens' bulldog?

5. With whom is Herr Wilibald Graf traveling?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Jenny and Willhelm Freytag meet?

2. How is Dr. Schumann's health condition revealed?

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

4. What shared experiences do the passengers have?

5. Which group of people is getting off the ship at this point?

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

7. What is the last stop of the voyage and who exits the ship?

8. In what capacity does Amparo see Arne Hansen?

9. What topics does the author explore?

10. What is the significance of the book's title?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is no real plot line to this story. Why does the author choose to write her book in this way? What is her main focus? In what ways does she get her points across?

Essay Topic 2

The book is written in three chapters of vastly differing lengths. What is the purpose of writing the book in this way? What is the author trying to convey with this style?

Essay Topic 3

What is the setting for the novel? Why did the author choose to tell her story in this setting? Could the story have been told in a better setting or is this the perfect setting for the points she wanted to make?

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