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

2. What happens to the statue in the church on festival day?
(a) It starts talking.
(b) Statue suddenly falls forward, striking the concrete and beheading itself.
(c) It comes alive and starts healing people.
(d) It is stolen.

3. Of what does Izzet warn Pascali?
(a) That Bowles will be arrested if he violates any of the contract.
(b) That Pascali will be held personally responsible for the remaining money owed to Pasha.
(c) That Pascali must supervise Bowles's access.
(d) That the contract will not be in force until they receive the rest of the money.

4. For how much does Bowles obtain the lease?
(a) Twenty liras.
(b) Fifty liras.
(c) The request for the lease is denied.
(d) Two hundred liras.

5. What does Bowles say about any nation who puts self-interest before morality?
(a) That it is headed for disaster.
(b) That it is smart.
(c) That it deserves what it gets.
(d) That it is the nature of humans to do so.

Short Answer Questions

1. What field interests Bowles as he tells Pascali?

2. Of what is the Ottoman empire comprised?

3. What is Bowles' reply to Pascali?

4. To what does he admit concerning the Turks and Greeks?

5. What does Lydia think free expression does?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the conversation between Lydia and Pascali about the fisherman show that Lydia is lying?

2. What is one theme that seems to be developing in this section?

3. Of what do you think the discussion of morality and self-preservation might be symbolic?

4. What historical event is introduced in this section and how is it linked symbolically to the major plot?

5. What is ironic about Pasha buying land from the locals?

6. What does Bowles ostensibly say is his interest in the Sanctuary of Artemis?

7. Why is Pascali very careful about how he describes Bowles to Izzet?

8. Give a brief analysis of the character of Pascali.

9. How does the conversation at dinner reveal much about some of the characters?

10. If you were receiving Pascali's spy reports, how would you treat them?

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