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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nicholas hope to find at Bourani?

2. How does Lily react to Nicholas' attempt to kiss her?

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

4. Why does Julie run off away from Nicholas?

5. Why is Nicholas unable to leave?

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

3. What does Alison tell Nicholas when he accuses her of lying?

4. What new relationship does Conchis share with Nicholas?

5. Why does Leverrier refuse to speak with Nicholas about his personal experience at the villa?

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

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

8. What does Nicholas do to try to reconcile with Alison and what does he say?

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

10. How does Nicholas feel about his reactions to Conchis' tests?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you believe the author referred to the villa as "the waiting room?" Do you believe it is an accurate term? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How did the author use foreshadowing within this novel? Which events were foreshadowed? Was the technique successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways were climaxes in this novel matched in narrative with sexual ones within the novel? Do you believe this was the author's intention? Why or why not?

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