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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. What does Mrs. de Seitas ask Nicholas by telling him a parallel story?
(a) Not to do any harm to those involved.
(b) Not to act with vengeance.
(c) Not to continue to search out clues.
(d) Not to look for Alison again.

2. Who does June claim has been following her?
(a) Conchis.
(b) Joe.
(c) Alison.
(d) Julie.

3. What does Nicholas say he experiences as he walks away?
(a) Surprises and elation.
(b) Anger and betrayal feelings.
(c) Hope and despair together.
(d) Fragments of freedom.

4. Where does Nicholas say he has already seen Anton?
(a) From history books.
(b) From the artwork in Conchis's villa.
(c) At the school.
(d) In the simulated attack.

5. How does Conchis describe Anton's treatment of the Greeks on the island during the war?
(a) Surprisingly easy.
(b) Relatively lenient.
(c) Extremely harsh.
(d) Exactly the same as other areas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Mrs. de Seitas give to Nicholas?

2. What does Nicholas learn about Conchis?

3. Why is Nicholas unable to leave?

4. Where does Nicholas stop on his way back to England?

5. Which of the following characters does Nicholas have a public outburst of anger at?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nicholas feel about Julie and Alison in this section?

2. What factual elements does Nicholas realize were present in Conchis' masque?

3. What replies does Nicholas get to his letters about Julie and how does this make him feel?

4. What happens to Nicholas as he follows Julie to the house?

5. What does Nicholas notice in the house after he finishes his swim and what information does he learn?

6. What does Nicholas do to try to reconcile with Alison and what does he say?

7. What does Nicholas challenge Alison to accept?

8. What truth does Julie share with Nicholas and what information does she share about the person called Anubis?

9. In what way does Nicholas surprise Conchis?

10. What does Mitford tell Nicholas?

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