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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are the characters coming from?
(a) Brazil
(b) Mexico
(c) Spain
(d) Paraguay

2. What is the nationality of the passengers?
(a) Mixed
(b) German
(c) French
(d) Mexican

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

4. To what group do the characters belong?
(a) Passengers
(b) Sports team
(c) Religious congregation
(d) College class

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The local people view the travelers with ____________________.

2. Who is La Condesa?

3. What is the profession of Herr Karl Baumgartner?

4. What color shirt does the political agitator wear?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What unpleasant task does Dr. Schumann have to do now that the ship is in port?

2. What topics does the author explore?

3. Describe the impression that La Condesa makes on the ship's passengers.

4. How does the author begin the novel?

5. What inappropriate behavior of the Spanish dancers has upset so many shopkeepers?

6. Why is Dr. Schumann summoned to La Condesa's cabin?

7. What is the destination of La Condesa?

8. Where does the ship dock as this chapter begins?

9. What odd behavior does Mrs. Treadwell exhibit in her room after the party?

10. Who are the members of the Spanish dance troupe?

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