10 Questions
What was the atmosphere like during the party on the St. Louis?
Wildly relieved as if they were dancing away all the stress of leaving Germany
What was Josef's initial feeling about Cuba?
Nervousness and fear of the unknown
What was the reaction of Josef's father to the party?
He was skeptical, thinking it was a Nazi trick
What did Josef see when he ran to the window in the morning?
The Malecón, Havana's famous seaside avenue
What was the mood of the stewards during the party?
Smiling and understanding, but not really empathetic
Why did the ship St. Louis anchor kilometers out from the shore of Cuba?
For the medical quarantine procedure
What did Captain Schroeder swear an oath about?
That none of the passengers was insane, a criminal, or had a contagious disease
Why was Papa afraid of the medical examination?
He was traumatized by his experiences at Dachau
What was the purpose of the Cuban doctor's visit to the ship?
To examine each passenger for contagious diseases
What was Josef's father's main concern about the medical examination?
That he would be judged as mentally unstable
Experience the atmosphere on the St. Louis, a ship that set sail from Hamburg, Germany, as passengers celebrate their departure from Germany. But what's the underlying tension? Take this quiz to find out.
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