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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only Jewish passenger on board the ship?

2. A dinner to honor the captain is traditionally held __________ nights before the end of the trip?

3. What does Arne Hansen find out about Amparo?

4. Who flirts outrageously with Dr. Schumann?

5. How is La Condesa dressed when she arrives for lunch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the countries represented by the passengers in the story? What are the occupations or professions represented? What do these countries and occupations symbolize on the world stage at the time?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The author includes the character of Herr Lowenthal who makes his living selling Catholic articles even though he is a Jewish man. Explain the irony in this situation. Are there any other reasons the author included Herr Lowenthal in the story?

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