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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nicholas feel when he wakes up?
(a) Petty.
(b) Triumphant.
(c) Disturbed.
(d) Angry.

2. Where does Nicholas stop on his way back to England?
(a) Rome.
(b) Germany.
(c) Athens.
(d) Scotland.

3. What information came to light about Mitford?
(a) He was convicted of passing checks.
(b) He was married to Lily.
(c) He is brothers with Conchis.
(d) He was arrested for rape.

4. What does Conchis tell Nicholas will happen after the summer?
(a) The villa will be destroyed.
(b) Conchis will be gone.
(c) He will never see Julie again.
(d) He will be sent away from Greece.

5. What happens as Nicholas is leaving where June and Julie stayed during the masque?
(a) Julie is violently grabbed.
(b) Conchis locks Nicholas in with Julie.
(c) June kills Julie.
(d) A group of soldiers takes them both away.

6. What does Nicholas say he experiences as he walks away?
(a) Surprises and elation.
(b) Fragments of freedom.
(c) Hope and despair together.
(d) Anger and betrayal feelings.

7. How does Alison react to Nicholas' plan?
(a) She is surprised.
(b) She is excited.
(c) She is reserved.
(d) She is doubtful.

8. What confession does Julie make to Nicholas about when she was younger?
(a) She was raped.
(b) She was married.
(c) She was seriously injured.
(d) She had syphilis.

9. What does Nicholas become depressed and obsessive about?
(a) Searching for Conchis.
(b) Talking to Leverrier.
(c) Finding Alison.
(d) Plotting his revenge.

10. How is Bourani when Nicholas passes it?
(a) Shuttered.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Gone.
(d) Empty.

11. Why is Nicholas unable to leave?
(a) He is still drugged.
(b) He is still bound.
(c) He does not wish to leave.
(d) He is under constant guard.

12. What does June want Nicholas to coax Julie to do?
(a) Sleep with him.
(b) Tell him everything.
(c) Move in with him.
(d) Help her escape.

13. What is Nicholas offered in exchange for keeping quiet about the activities with Conchis?
(a) A new position in a different area.
(b) An additional stipend.
(c) A secret about Conchis.
(d) A good reference.

14. What profession is Leverrier?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Priest.
(c) Monk.
(d) Magician.

15. What does Mrs. de Seitas ask Nicholas by telling him a parallel story?
(a) Not to act with vengeance.
(b) Not to look for Alison again.
(c) Not to continue to search out clues.
(d) Not to do any harm to those involved.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Kemp take Nicholas?

2. Where does Julie tell Nicholas she has been?

3. Where does Nicholas say he has already seen Anton?

4. What is the empty litter described as being symbolic of?

5. Where did Julie and June stay while the masque was being held?

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