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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what is Pascali now convinced?
(a) That the volcano is definitely about to spew.
(b) That the newcomer is his half brother he's never met.
(c) That he is about to become very wealthy.
(d) That the villagers know of his spy activities.

2. What does Pascali think is the reason for Bowles' action?
(a) To get rid of evidence of his gluttony.
(b) To have a bit of sport for the afternoon.
(c) To search out a good spot for enemy landings.
(d) To make Pascali jealous.

3. To what does Pascali compare the sea?
(a) To the depths of one's mind that cannot by plumbed.
(b) To the waves of fortune.
(c) To the violence of an assassination.
(d) To humans, tormented and violent.

4. How has Mahmoud Pasha been inadvertently contributing to the rebel cause?
(a) Buying up land held by locals for unfair prices.
(b) Allowing the rebels to use his lands for a low price for supposedly hunting purposes.
(c) By seducing so many of the local women.
(d) In enacting harsh laws that make little sense.

5. What is Pascali's purpose on the island?
(a) To incite the local population to rebel against Germany.
(b) To assassinate the current prime minister.
(c) To set up a puppet government in favor of the Turks.
(d) To monitor the flow of ideas on the island.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pascali's salary not allow him?

2. What does Pascali tell Bowles he would not be allowed to do even with a lease?

3. How does Pascali think the unity of the Ottoman Empire can be maintained?

4. What is the Sanctuary of Artemis?

5. What does the crumbling island seem like a metaphor for to Pascali?

(see the answer key)

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