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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. Whom do Philip and Joy meet while out seeing the sights?
(a) Persse McGarrigle.
(b) Desiree Zapp.
(c) Morris Zapp.
(d) Sybil Maiden.

2. What character was Angelica playing in the literary work being enacted in Lausanne?
(a) Belladonna, the Lady of Situations.
(b) The Hyacinth Girl.
(c) Eugenides.
(d) Madame Sosostris, Clairvoyante.

3. In which country is soup eaten at every meal?
(a) Korea.
(b) Israel.
(c) Japan.
(d) Mexico.

4. How is Philip traveling out of Ankara?
(a) By plane.
(b) By car.
(c) By night train.
(d) By bus.

5. How many boats do the students in Persse's class get into?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which country is it "not necessary" to tip taxi drivers?

2. What does "halcyon" mean in Greek?

3. Who does Morris Zapp invite to his Jerusalem conference via letter?

4. What title is "The Strange Affair of the Flesh and the Bosom" a translation of?

5. In what country does Philip meet up with Joy for a tryst?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the room where Persse stays in Lausanne.

2. How is Philip feeling about his trip to Turkey on his last night?

3. How does Persse miss the train to Geneva on which Angelica is traveling?

4. What prompts Morris Zapp's release from his kidnappers?

5. What are the differences between Waikiki Beach in Hawaii and the beach Persse knows in Connemara, Ireland?

6. What is Morris Zapp's routine at Lake Como?

7. Describe Cheryl Summerbee's encounter with Angelica.

8. How does Morris Zapp feel about the letter he receives from Philip Swallow while at Lake Como?

9. Why is Persse nervous upon arriving at Angelica's hotel?

10. What is Josh Collins' concern with Robin Dempsey's frequent presence in the Computer Centre?

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