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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Captain Thiele send to La Condesa's room?

2. At dinner, the topic of conversation turns to ___________________.

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

4. Who is behind the change in Freytag's dinner seating?

5. The captain worries about La Condesa spending so much time with ___________________ in her cabin.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several themes in the book. Name at least two and cite examples that support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

It is clear that the passengers have many differences. Cite some of them. Now cite some of the similarities that the passengers have that are common to all people.

Essay Topic 3

The author writes about Dr. Schumann in this way: "...the island he would never see again, had not in fact seen at all, except as a steep road from the dock with a small white carriage climbing away slowly taking with it all the vanities and illusions of his life." What literary technique is used in this example? What is the author trying to say about Dr. Schumann?

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