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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue and Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The woman who takes Håkan as a sex slave has an infection in what part of her body?
(a) Her leg.
(b) Her throat.
(c) Her hand.
(d) Her gums.

2. The novel's prologue depicts a group of men aboard a ship with what name?
(a) The Impeccable.
(b) The Unsinkable.
(c) The Unspeakable.
(d) The Unpredictable.

3. What job had James Brennan held prior to launching an expedition in the United States?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Tavern owner.
(c) Coal miner.
(d) Farmer.

4. In what country is Håkan born?
(a) Norway.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Sweden.
(d) France.

5. What element of weather leads to the men's predicament of being stranded?
(a) Ice.
(b) Fog.
(c) Wind.
(d) Hail.

Short Answer Questions

1. The prologue takes place on a ship near what location?

2. The Brennans are surprised by what aspect of the prices they encounter once on land?

3. In what location does Håkan lose track of his brother Linus?

4. The men in the prologue are aboard what type of ship?

5. In what century is the novel In the Distance set?

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