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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. How does Nicholas interpret the figure in all black wearing a mask that looks like the head of a jackal?
(a) Representation of Demetriades.
(b) Representation of yet another Greek god.
(c) Representation of his fantasies.
(d) Representation of the Egyptian god Anubis.

2. What does Nicholas tell Conchis about love?
(a) He thinks he is in love with Alison.
(b) He has been in love before in his life.
(c) He doesn't really know what it is.
(d) He has never felt love.

3. Where does Nicholas go after lunch?
(a) Beach.
(b) Music room.
(c) School.
(d) Garden.

4. Where do Nicholas and Alison meet?
(a) Airport.
(b) Coffee shop.
(c) Restaurant.
(d) Hotel.

5. What does Nicholas realize about the telegram from Alison?
(a) Other people know where he is.
(b) Conchis read it.
(c) Maria is unhappy bringing it.
(d) He wants to see Alison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What condition does Conchis put on Nicholas' ability to return to the villa?

2. What does Nicholas realize he wants in regard to Alison?

3. What does Nicholas discover he has as he leaves Conchis' villa?

4. What does Conchis use to distract Lily?

5. What did Conchis study when he was in Argentina?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the main character of this novel learn and how long does he have to gather this information?

2. As Nicholas and Conchis are walking back to the house and pass the Poseidon statue, what does Lily admit to Nicholas?

3. What had changed in the room Nicholas was using when he stayed at Conchis' villa and how was it different?

4. What does Nicholas see when he goes downstairs himself after Conchis heads upstairs?

5. What kind of novel is this novel and how does the narrative structure play into this framework?

6. What information does Conchis volunteer to Nicholas?

7. What relationship did Conchis tell Nicholas about and in what way was he like Conchis?

8. Why does Nicholas say that he will not be able to have sex with her and how does she decide to handle this news?

9. What discovery does Nicholas make in Conchis' home and what very specific information about one of the items does Nicholas learn?

10. What does Lily admit to Nicholas while they are together on the beach after lunch?

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