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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What seems to be the only time the passengers are comfortable?
(a) When they're sleeping
(b) When they segregate by nationality
(c) When they're on lounge chairs
(d) When they're strolling on deck

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

3. What is the name of the Huttens' bulldog?
(a) Bebe
(b) Ben
(c) Bowser
(d) Babe

4. David Scott and Jenny Brown are _______________.
(a) Cousins
(b) Lovers
(c) Colleagues
(d) Brother and sister

5. The local people view the travelers with ____________________.
(a) Awe
(b) Resentment
(c) Incredulity
(d) Respect

6. Where are the characters going?
(a) France
(b) Austria
(c) Poland
(d) Germany

7. Where are the Spanish people headed?
(a) Cuba
(b) Germany
(c) France
(d) Spain

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

9. Where does the ship dock on the third day of sailing?
(a) Havana, Cuba
(b) Nassau, Bahamas
(c) Miami, Florida
(d) Sand Diego, California

10. With whom is Herr Wilibald Graf traveling?
(a) His partner, Klaus
(b) His brother, James
(c) His wife, Kara
(d) His nephew, Johann

11. What kind of business did Herr Karl Glocken own in Mexico?
(a) Newspaper and tobacco
(b) Law firm
(c) Publishing company
(d) Restaurant

12. What was the nature of Herr Heinrich Lutz business in Mexico?
(a) Landscaping
(b) Hotel ownership
(c) Automobile dealership
(d) Restaurant owner

13. What is the feeling of most of the passengers regarding Mexico?
(a) It's too poor
(b) Sad to be leaving
(c) It's too hot
(d) Happy to be leaving

14. What does Herr Julius Lowenthal sell?
(a) Religious artifacts
(b) Jewelry
(c) Cars
(d) Clothing

15. What do the passengers have to obtain from the official offices?
(a) Passports
(b) Lunch tickets
(c) Inoculations
(d) Travel papers

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the ship?

3. In what month of the year does the story take place?

4. What is the profession of Herr Siegfried Rieber?

5. Why is Herr William Freytag returning to Germany?

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