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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After dinner, when Ben brings up his topic of discussion, how does he deliver his arguments?
(a) Apathetically.
(b) Angrily.
(c) Happily.
(d) Sorrowfully.

2. How does Mantini feel about the cafe owners who have kept their shop open during wartime?
(a) They are apathetic.
(b) They are brave.
(c) They are foolish.
(d) They are confused.

3. What deserted city do Mantini and Carla visit together while taking a long drive?
(a) A Roman city.
(b) An Egyptian city.
(c) A Parsi city.
(d) A Greek city.

4. What does Carla claim is the one thing Ben will never be good at?
(a) Empathy.
(b) Seduction.
(c) Politics.
(d) Relationships.

5. What beverage is the only type Mantini can purchase after the evacuation?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Wine.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Tea.

6. How does Carla react to Mantini's request on the first day he visits her home?
(a) She is excited.
(b) She is terrified.
(c) She is confused.
(d) She is apathetic.

7. Which of the following types of bread does Mantini buy in town after the evacuation?
(a) Bagels.
(b) Tortillas.
(c) Brioche.
(d) Pandesal.

8. Which of the following characters has decided to stay with Mantini even after the evacuation?
(a) Lucia.
(b) No one has decided to stay with Mantini; he is all alone.
(c) Mohammad.
(d) Carla.

9. Where do Carla and Mantini enjoy their picnic meal during their first public outing?
(a) The park.
(b) The beach.
(c) The garden.
(d) The river.

10. Which of the following elements of his character does Mantini begin to question after the evacuation?
(a) His physical strength.
(b) His ability to love.
(c) His financial standing.
(d) His bravery.

11. Which of the following adjectives does Mantini use to describe Ben's treatment of Carla?
(a) Disgusting.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Unbearable.
(d) Inappropriate.

12. Which of the following does Carla listen to over the air base broadcaster?
(a) Air raid whistles.
(b) Police reports.
(c) War strikes.
(d) Evacuation plans.

13. What does Ben say when he confronts Carla about her affair with Mantini?
(a) Ben accuses Carla of never loving him.
(b) Ben never confronts Carla.
(c) Ben accuses Mantini of taking advantage of Carla.
(d) Ben calls both Mantini and Carla "good for nothings".

14. What has happened to most of the shops in town after the evacuation?
(a) They have been abandoned.
(b) They have been bombed.
(c) They have been closed.
(d) They have been sold.

15. What was the name of Lucia's doctor?
(a) Pollmer.
(b) Vollmer.
(c) Follmer.
(d) Wollmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a landmark Carla sees through the window as she is being evacuated from Tripoli?

2. Which of the following metaphors does Carla use to describe the way she, and the other passengers, were dropped at the air force base after the evacuation?

3. Where is Mantini's crystal shop located?

4. How does Mantini feel about the food he purchases in town after the evacuation?

5. Once reaching the base, how is Carla evacuated from Tripoli?

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