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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pascali observe Bowles doing?
(a) Crossing over to climb the rocks on the far shore.
(b) Holding Lydia's hand.
(c) Throwing food to the gulls.
(d) Helping Hassan launch his boat.

2. Who suddenly calls from the next room?
(a) Bowles.
(b) Izzet.
(c) Mahmoud.
(d) Smith.

3. To what predicament do Pascali's thoughts return?
(a) That of his being a spy.
(b) His need to successfully convince Izzet to lease the grounds to Bowles.
(c) His love for Lydia not being returned.
(d) His need for more money.

4. What do Lydia and Pascali talk about concerning the boats?
(a) The way the boats seem to be changing hands.
(b) The sinking of two boats this week.
(c) The manufacturing of so many new boats.
(d) The boats' boarding by the garrison.

5. What does Pascali think he has found?
(a) A way to gain Lydia's love.
(b) A way to earn a huge sum of money.
(c) A way to get Bowles off the island immediately.
(d) A way to break free of the island.

6. Who is uneasy in Lydia's world?
(a) Bowles and Izzet.
(b) Pascali and Smith.
(c) Pascali and Bowles.
(d) Pascali and Izzet.

7. With whom does Pascali notice Bowles having a growing relationship?
(a) Denars.
(b) Lydia.
(c) The bartender.
(d) The lone polizi on the island.

8. What does Bowles say when asked by Izzet if he has the contract with him?
(a) He says no.
(b) He says yes but that they cannot have it.
(c) He says he has sent it to England.
(d) He says that the contract and receipt are in a safe deposit with instructions to send them to the British Consul in the event of his death.

9. What does the sound of bleating sheep mean to Pascali as he is walking?
(a) It reminds him of his childhood.
(b) He remembers the phrase, "the Lion will lie down with the lamb," from his childhood.
(c) He knows they will soon be slaughtered for the Sacrifice Festival.
(d) He knows they are being herded to the rebels for food.

10. What does Bowles claim to Pasha that he has found?
(a) A letter indicating that someone else owns the land Bowles is leasing.
(b) Numerous human bones.
(c) Objects of great historical and monetary value at the site.
(d) An artifact that is from WWI that proves the Germans did occupy this island.

11. What does Politis say to Pascali when they pass on the street?
(a) That Pascali did not say hello to him as he passed on his way to dinner.
(b) That Bowles is an English spy.
(c) That Bowles plans to kill Pascali after the negotiations.
(d) That Pascali had better watch his back.

12. Whose name is spoken softly to Pasha?
(a) Pascali.
(b) Bowles.
(c) Gesing.
(d) Smith.

13. Who is Izzet?
(a) Lydia's boyfriend.
(b) A Greek shipping tycoon.
(c) Mahmoud Pasha's assistant.
(d) A spy for the native islanders.

14. Who owns the lands where the Sanctuary of Artemis is located?
(a) Lydia.
(b) The Turkish government.
(c) Mahmoud Pasha.
(d) Pascali.

15. How has Pascali betrayed himself as a spy unintentionally?
(a) Through his multiple attempts to gain information.
(b) By his copious letters to the Sultan.
(c) He does not know how.
(d) Through his coded advertisements on the town board.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Pascali want to travel to Stambul?

2. To what does Pascali compare the sea?

3. Why does a soldier point a rifle at Bowles?

4. What does Pascali think about him and this recent arrival?

5. What parallel does Pascali see with his report?

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