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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Nicholas and Alison take refuge for the night?
(a) In a tent under the stars.
(b) Delphi.
(c) At the bottom of the mountain.
(d) Abandoned hut.

2. How does Conchis respond when Nicholas apologizes?
(a) He ignores Nicholas.
(b) He says that he is not offended.
(c) He accepts the apology.
(d) He walks away from Nicholas.

3. How does Conchis say the young woman who will be joining him and Nicholas should be treated?
(a) As though she is well known to them.
(b) As though she is an amnesiac.
(c) As though she cannot talk.
(d) As though she cannot hear.

4. What was the name of the idealistic group of physicians Conchis joined?
(a) Society to Help Others.
(b) Society for Reason.
(c) Society to Provide Relief.
(d) Society Against War.

5. What does Nicholas think Conchis might be?
(a) Criminal.
(b) Transvestite.
(c) Divine being.
(d) Scholar.

6. Which of the following characters owns the villa?
(a) Mitford.
(b) Demetriades.
(c) Leverrier.
(d) Conchis.

7. How does Nicholas find Athens?
(a) Surprising.
(b) Overwhelming.
(c) Unpleasant.
(d) Exciting.

8. Who arrives to interrupt Nicholas' thoughts?
(a) Conchis.
(b) Alison.
(c) Maria.
(d) Lily.

9. What does Nicholas think Conchis' events the following evening will have to do with?
(a) Musical appreciation.
(b) Psychic communication.
(c) Story-telling.
(d) Sexual education.

10. How does Nicholas respond when Alison indicates her desire to have sex with Nicholas?
(a) He wants to get to know her better first.
(b) He does not want to tarnish her relationship.
(c) He wants to stay faithful to Lily.
(d) He is still recovering from syphilis.

11. How does Nicholas interpret the figure in all black wearing a mask that looks like the head of a jackal?
(a) Representation of Demetriades.
(b) Representation of the Egyptian god Anubis.
(c) Representation of yet another Greek god.
(d) Representation of his fantasies.

12. When were the huts at the top of Parnassus abandoned?
(a) End of WWII.
(b) During the rainy season.
(c) Early Greek civilization.
(d) End of WWI.

13. With whom does Conchis take refuge after he leaves England?
(a) Lily.
(b) Greek uncle.
(c) Army buddy.
(d) Mother.

14. What was Nicholas reluctant to speak or think about?
(a) Conchis.
(b) His Students.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Alison.

15. In what language are the words "the waiting room" when Nicholas stumbles across the sign?
(a) Italian.
(b) Greek.
(c) English.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nicholas do after breakfast?

2. How does Alison feel about Nicholas' response?

3. What was one of the first things Conchis and Nicholas did when Nicholas arrived for his weekend visit?

4. Which of the following is an inaccurate characterization of Nicholas Urfe?

5. How does Demetriades appear to spend all of his free time?

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