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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 18, 19, 20 and 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nicholas smell as he is getting ready for bed?
(a) Flowers from the garden smell.
(b) Ammunition smell.
(c) Woman's perfume smell.
(d) Rotting corpse smell.

2. What would happen if Nicholas lost the game of chance Conchis proposed?
(a) He would be expelled from the island.
(b) He would die.
(c) He would have to tell Conchis his secrets.
(d) He would have to leave the villa.

3. Which of the following best describes how Nicholas views himself as a poet?
(a) Poorly.
(b) Publish worthy.
(c) Highly.
(d) Growingly.

4. How does Conchis explain war to Nicholas?
(a) Young men vowing to take a chance on dying.
(b) Incomprehensible pain with no reward.
(c) Surprises of character and strength.
(d) Candor and surprise mixed with grief and death.

5. What does Nicholas say began after he returned to his life at school?
(a) Spiritual visits.
(b) Illness.
(c) Mysteries.
(d) Physical deterioration.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters was the name of the woman Conchis fell in love with?

2. What was one of the first things Conchis and Nicholas did when Nicholas arrived for his weekend visit?

3. How does Demetriades appear to spend all of his free time?

4. Which of the following is an accurate description of the school at which Nicholas finds a job?

5. In what language are the words "the waiting room" when Nicholas stumbles across the sign?

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