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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What two people does Pascali notice out of the window at Pasha's office who seem to be arguing.
(a) Smith and Lydia.
(b) Pasha and Lydia.
(c) Herr Gesing and Lydia.
(d) Pasha and Herr Gesing.

3. What does Pascali realize he loves as he loves the island?
(a) Halvah and humus.
(b) Grapes and humus.
(c) Olives and grapes.
(d) Grapes and halvah.

4. Of what is Pascali now convinced?
(a) That he is about to become very wealthy.
(b) That the newcomer is his half brother he's never met.
(c) That the villagers know of his spy activities.
(d) That the volcano is definitely about to spew.

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

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

7. Of what does Pascali become painfully aware?
(a) That Lydia is no longer interested in Pascali.
(b) That Lydia has many suitors.
(c) That Bowles has stirred her desire.
(d) That Pascali no longer is in the loop for information.

8. Why does Pascali want to travel to Stambul?
(a) Because he's never seen the place before.
(b) To throw himself on the mercy of the Sultan.
(c) To get off the island and onto firm land.
(d) To seek out Mehmet Bey.

9. What does Pascali think about him and this recent arrival?
(a) That they will inevitably kill each other.
(b) That they may fall in love.
(c) That their destinies are intertwined.
(d) That they are destined never to formally meet.

10. What does Pascali say he does to his stories?
(a) Gives as little detail as possible.
(b) Embellishes them.
(c) Fabricates them entirely.
(d) Writes them exactly as they happen.

11. When hearing about the Sultan's fears, how does Pascali feel?
(a) Disbelieving of Lydia's statement.
(b) Hopeless for his own safety.
(c) Surprised that the home guard is not loyal.
(d) Disgusted that the Sultan worries so much about disease.

12. What is the Sanctuary of Artemis?
(a) A cave set in the hills behind the city.
(b) A waterfall.
(c) Where the Virgin Mary was supposed to have rested following the death of Christ.
(d) A small shrine dedicated to the god Artemis.

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

14. Why does a soldier point a rifle at Bowles?
(a) Because the soldier is incompetent.
(b) Because he thought Bowles threatened Pascali.
(c) Because they mistrust foreigners, especially the English.
(d) Because Bowles inadvertently insults the man.q

15. Who is too smart to get caught red-handed?
(a) Pascali.
(b) Smith, the fisherman.
(c) Bowles.
(d) Izzet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Izzet warn Pascali?

2. With whom does Pascali notice Bowles having a growing relationship?

3. What meetings does Pascali stop attending months ago?

4. How long has Pascali been a paid informer?

5. What do the Greeks do at the Sanctuary of Artemis?

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