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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Pascali find when he returns home?
2. Who is Pasha deceiving?
3. What is the most significant thing about terra rossa?
4. Who does Bowles leave to meet?
5. What kind of image does Pascali think Bowles projects?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do you think is Pascali's interpretation of the man he follows and sees laughing with Bowles?
2. What does Pascali take from Bowles' room and why does this show a different side of Pascali?
3. How do you think Pascali's perception of Bowles relationship to Pascali enables Pascali to rationalize his blackmail of Bowles?
4. How is the slaughter of the sheep symbolic of a "slaughter" that takes place within Pascali?
5. What is odd about Pascali's reaction to Bowles's not showing up for the meeting?
6. What does Pascali seem to forget when he is rejoicing at the prospect of 150 liras?
7. What is ironic as Pascali reflects on whether to send this latest report to the Sultan?
8. By this section, can we be certain as to whether Pascali is a reliable narrator?
9. In what position does Bowles place Pascali in not meeting with Izzet at the hotel and how is this ironic?
10. Why do you think Pascali continues to let Bowles dictate the terms of their interaction?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In section 7, as Pascali readies for the meeting with Pasha, he is again disturbed by Bowles' consistent maintenance of a sense of moral superiority. This statement could be considered ironic for several reasons. Answer the following questions and write a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:
1. How would you define the concept of irony?
2. Why could the statement above be considered ironic? Use examples and detail in your explanation.
3. Pascali has a number of thoughts or makes statements that are ironic, though he seldom realizes this fact. Go through the text and find several instances of ironic thoughts or statements from Pascali and explain the situation and why you believe it to be ironic.
Essay Topic 2
In Section 10, Bowles suggests he is working for another party, a fact that Pascali nearly misses in his desire for money. Pascali's failure to note this detail with more attention shows his deep desire to escape the island, as he is willing to believe anything for an opportunity of a better life. Answer the following questions by writing a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text, your research or personal experience:
1. List some of the reasons Pascali thinks he has a terrible life on the island. Do you think his reasons are valid?
2. Do you think Pascali could have improved his life on the island? How? Why do you think he has not?
3. In Section 6, Pascali thinks eats grapes and halvah and realizes he loves them both, as he loves the island. This seems contradictory to his sometimes desperate desire to leave the island. Discuss how Pascali can both love and hate the island and his life there.
Essay Topic 3
In Section 10, as Pascali walks to the meeting with Izzet for payment, he smells the blood of the sheep slaughter and reflects that he himself feared this death until recently. Answer the following questions by writing a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text, your research or personal experience:
1. There are often meanings in a sentence or word that have what is called a "double entendre" or "adianoeta" (a lesser-used word). The double entendre of the phrase "blood of the sheep slaughter and reflects that he himself feared this death until recently" is quite subtle. How do you think this description has a double entendre? Explain.
2. Find a few examples throughout the book of words and/or phrases that can have a double entendre. Cite each one and the meanings the phrase can have. How does a double entendre enhance the scene, dialog, or meaning?
3. Can you think of instances in your life when you say something that means two different things? What are some examples of double entendre you have used in your own life?
4. What other author have you read that tends to use the double entendre (think Shakespeare, many poets, etc...)? Find examples find some other works and discuss them.
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