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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. For how long is Arthur scheduled to teach in Germany?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Eight weeks.
(c) Five weeks.
(d) Six weeks.
2. How many days away is Arthur's birthday once he arrives in Morocco?
(a) Seven.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.
3. Upon seeing Lewis again, Arthur describes him as being as what "as ever"? (163)
(a) Joyous.
(b) Funny.
(c) Excited.
(d) Gloomy.
4. For how long had Lewis known that he and Clark were splitting up before he told Arthur?
(a) Ten years.
(b) A week.
(c) A few months.
(d) A year.
5. What adjective does the narrator use to describe Zohra's every move?
(a) Calculated.
(b) Graceful.
(c) Purposeful.
(d) Practiced.
Short Answer Questions
1. The narrator describes Javier as smelling of cigarettes and what else?
2. Of what material is Arthur's cottage at the writer's retreat crafted?
3. At whose suggestion does Arthur attend the writer's retreat in India?
4. How often does Bastian visit Arthur during Arthur's stint teaching in Germany?
5. Which of Arthur's friends meets him in Marrakech and takes him to the site where the caravan will begin its journey across Morocco?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the significance of Arthur's reflection that he has always alternated between "the city of youth" and "the country of age" (112).
2. What reasons does the narrator give for agreeing with Zohra's prounouncement that the witnessing of the Moroccan sunset is no time for talking?
3. How did Arthur comfort his anxious mind in his youth?
4. What are Arthur's duties during his time in Germany?
5. What is ironic about the one thing Arthur says in perfect German during his stay in Germany?
6. How do Javier and Arthur meet in France?
7. What is the difference between Arthur's expectations of the Indian writer's retreat that Carlos had recommended to him and the reality of the situation once he arrives?
8. How did Arthur react when he came back to his Paris hotel to find Freddy had arrived?
9. In what ways does Arthur see Lewis and Clark's marriage as an ideal one?
10. What reason is given for Arthur's decision not to stay longer in Paris by accepting another flight delay or by staying with Javier?
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