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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. Which American city is M. Chaoui's favorite city in the world?
(a) New York.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Las Vegas.
(d) Los Angeles.

2. What beverage does Smail offer to Port after his walk?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Tea.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Water.

3. What do the prostitutes in Marhnia's story long to do in the desert?
(a) Build a home.
(b) Release demons.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Drink tea.

4. What does Kit believe is the best way to medicate pain?
(a) By drinking champagne.
(b) By going shopping.
(c) By smoking a cigarette.
(d) By punching a wall.

5. From Smail's home, what color do the mountains look to Port?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following bizarre sights does Kit NOT see when she gets trapped in the fourth-class cabin?

2. What do Kit and Port see when overlooking the giant precipice in Boussif?

3. Which of the following instruments does the musician at M. Chaoui's dinner party play to entertain the guests?

4. What country is Eric Lyle from?

5. Where was Port at the time when his wallet was stolen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the travelers' first impressions of the town of Ain Krofra?

2. What startling event changes Lieutenant D'Armagnac's career forever?

3. How does Tunner attempt to comfort Kit when she is nervous on their train ride to Boussif?

4. What disturbing dream does Port have while napping in Oman?

5. What woman does Port fall in love with while at the brothel before leaving for Bou Noura?

6. How does Kit react the morning after she wakes up next to Tunner?

7. How does Port react to Marhnia's story about the prostitutes?

8. How do Port and Smail meet?

9. How do Port and Tunner know each other?

10. What story does Marhnia tell Port about the three prostitutes?

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