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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what season did Mantini and Dan meet?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Summer.

2. Which of the following scented items does Mantini scrub into Carla's skin?
(a) Oil.
(b) Tea bags.
(c) Crime.
(d) Wax.

3. How did Lucia die?
(a) She died in childbirth.
(b) She drowned.
(c) She had a heart attack.
(d) She was hit by a car.

4. Which of the following is NOT a country that fought in the Six Day War?
(a) Lebanon.
(b) Israel.
(c) Jordan.
(d) Egypt.

5. In what country is Tripoli located?
(a) Italy.
(b) Libya.
(c) Mongolia.
(d) Canada.

6. What is the name of Mantini's dead wife?
(a) Maria.
(b) Lucia.
(c) Elonia.
(d) Brigita.

7. What did Mantini witness Lucia and Dan doing together?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Whispering.
(d) Kissing.

8. How old is the watcher who agrees to keep an eye on Ben's car?
(a) He is a middle-aged man.
(b) He is a young boy.
(c) He is a teenager.
(d) He is an elderly man.

9. How are Carla and Mantini alerted to the vandalism taking place in Mantini's store?
(a) They hear a loud crash.
(b) They hear cheering.
(c) They hear gunshots.
(d) They smell smoke.

10. Who has custody of Mantini's child?
(a) Mantini's father.
(b) Mantini's mother.
(c) Lucia's father.
(d) Lucia's mother.

11. At the time of the novel, how long has Lucia been dead?
(a) One year.
(b) Four years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Three years.

12. What stain was Carla struggling to remove from her floors when she first met Mohammad?
(a) Paint.
(b) Wine.
(c) Blood.
(d) Ink.

13. How did Mantini feel when he witnessed Dan and Lucia together?
(a) Apathetic.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sad.
(d) Confused.

14. What type of events does Ben ask Carla to attend with him?
(a) Romantic.
(b) Political.
(c) Cultural.
(d) Literary.

15. How does Ben react to the watcher's request in exchange for watching his car?
(a) He promises more than what was requested.
(b) He agrees to the request.
(c) He does not acknowledge the request.
(d) He refuses the request.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mohammad get to Carla's house for work?

2. What religion does Mantini follow in the text?

3. Which of the following phrases does Wetzel use to describe the sun as Carla sees it through the restaurant window?

4. How does Ben react when he hears that Carla's car has been vandalized?

5. When does Carla believe her love for Ben was lost?

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