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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who entices Johann with promises of intimacy if he will kill Herr Graf?

2. What happens each night on deck?

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

4. What is the impromptu event in honor of Captain Thiele?

5. What are the dancers selling?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When the Spanish dancers are outraged that a carriage driver charges for each passenger as opposed to one flat fee, the author writes about the Spanish dancers in this way: "'Look, Senor, this carriage is for six persons, you are ten. I charge by the passenger.' 'That's mere robbery,' said Pancho, 'I will not pay it.'" What literary technique is used in this example? What is the author trying to say about the Spanish dancers?

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 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?

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