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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 would this trait that Bowles sees in Pascali help Bowles?
(a) Bowles can offer Pascali a return to his native land.
(b) It is a corruption to a level necessary to deal with the likes of Izzet and Pasha.
(c) Bowles can use the romantic side of Pascali to lure him with Lydia.
(d) Bowles can appeal to the high ideals to gain Pascali's help.

2. What does Pascali learn about the phrase "terra rossa"?
(a) That it is slightly radioactive.
(b) That there is actually no such material.
(c) That it is only used in very primative cultures for making wood-fired dishes.
(d) That it is bauxite, a non-plastic, clay-like material, generally red in color.

3. Who cowers in his palace?
(a) The King of France.
(b) The King of England.
(c) The Kaiser of Germany.
(d) Abdul-Hamid, the Sultan, cowers in his palace, trusting only his harem and guards.

4. What is the likely reason Bowles has suddenly brought up the presence of the soldiers?
(a) To be doubly obnoxious.
(b) Because he wants to discomfit Pasha.
(c) As more leverage.
(d) As a stalling tactic.

5. To what does Pascali admit?
(a) Searching Bowles' hotel room.
(b) Stealing the gold watch.
(c) Being jealous of Bowles with Lydia.
(d) Stealing the marble statue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who meets Pascali on his way home from Dr. Hogan's?

2. How much does Izzet then offer?

3. How does Pascali view Bowles after the meeting with Izzet?

4. What is the most significant thing about terra rossa?

5. What does Izzet tell Pascali?

Short Essay Questions

1. By this section, can we be certain as to whether Pascali is a reliable narrator?

2. Why do you think Pascali continues to let Bowles dictate the terms of their interaction?

3. What do you think is one of the main purposes of this short chapter?

4. What does it suggest to you when Bowles insists on the removal of the soldiers at the evacuation site?

5. How does the symbolism in this section express the duality of the natures of both Bowles and Pascali?

6. How does Pascali miss an important clue about Bowles because of Pascali's own desires?

7. Why do you think Pascali blends reality and illusion to create realism in imaginary settings?

8. What evidence is there that Pascali may be in danger?

9. How does Pascali now see Bowles and how might that insight be both inaccurate and dangerous?

10. Summarize the interaction between Pascali and Bowles just before Pascali leaves the evacuation site and explain if you think Pascali intends to follow through on the agreement with Bowles.

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