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

2. How does Nicholas present himself to Mrs. de Seitas?
(a) As doing research on Conchis.
(b) As someone interested in her personally.
(c) As a newspaper reporter.
(d) As another childhood neighbor.

3. What does Conchis refer to when confronted by Nicholas?
(a) Leverrier and Mitford.
(b) Julie and June.
(c) Alison.
(d) Theatrical masques.

4. How is Conchis dressed when he meets Nicholas for breakfast?
(a) As a woman.
(b) As a businessman.
(c) In traditional Greek clothing.
(d) In WWII clothing.

5. Where does Nicholas say he has already seen Anton?
(a) In the simulated attack.
(b) At the school.
(c) From history books.
(d) From the artwork in Conchis's villa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nicholas learn about Conchis?

2. Where does Nicholas stop on his way back to England?

3. What is happening, according to Conchis, at the same moment as the fire was destroying the de Doukans' home?

4. What was Nicholas tempted to do to the villa?

5. What confession does Julie make to Nicholas about when she was younger?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nicholas see at the end of the long procession that is carried by four men and what is the purpose of this item?

2. How does Nicholas feel about Julie and Alison in this section?

3. What new relationship does Conchis share with Nicholas?

4. What does Nicholas tell Julie when they are alone and how does she respond?

5. What truth does Julie share with Nicholas and what information does she share about the person called Anubis?

6. What replies does Nicholas get to his letters about Julie and how does this make him feel?

7. What happens when Nicholas sees Lily again and what does he tell her about his weekend with Alison?

8. What does Nicholas notice in the house after he finishes his swim and what information does he learn?

9. In addition to the script, what other item does Nicholas find in the underground cavern?

10. Who visits Nicholas and what purpose does Nicholas believe this visit serves?

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