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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Embarkation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do some of the ship's passengers want to talk to the captain about these Spanish people?
(a) They are worried about dirt and disease
(b) The people make too much noise
(c) The people eat weird food
(d) They want to give them clothes

2. Where are the characters confined?
(a) In a church
(b) In a hospital
(c) Close quarters on a ship
(d) In a bomb shelter

3. Why is Herr William Freytag returning to Germany?
(a) To attend a funeral
(b) To get his wife and mother
(c) To attend a reunion
(d) To sell a house

4. The novel explores the personal dynamics among _____________.
(a) Ex-spouses
(b) Relatives
(c) College roommates
(d) Strangers

5. To whom does Herr Julius Lowentah sell his merchandise?
(a) Middle-class consumers
(b) Catholic churches
(c) High-end retailers
(d) The military

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the local people try to get from the travelers?

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

3. With what type of company is Herr William Freytag associated?

4. The novel addresses prejudice and _____________.

5. The Spanish passengers consist of an eight-person ______________________.

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