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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pascali's salary not allow him?
(a) Fine wines.
(b) A trip to the redlight district.
(c) Transportation services.
(d) Fine cigars.

2. Of what does Pascali warn the Sultan?
(a) That the volcano will blow soon.
(b) A possible assassination attempt in the near future.
(c) That the island will likely attempt to get out from under Turkish rule.
(d) That he has watched the Empire slowly deteriorate.

3. What parallel does Pascali see with his report?
(a) The rotting empire.
(b) The almost-erupting volcano.
(c) The German trade.
(d) The island.

4. Why won't Russia, Britain, and France take action against the Ottoman empire?
(a) None will take action due to their need for trade alliances.
(b) They cannot ally themselves with each other.
(c) They are too badly outclassed militarily.
(d) They do not believe the reports about the Armenians.

5. Why does Pascali want to leave the island?
(a) To save his life.
(b) To go to a cooler climate.
(c) To make his way to Constantinople to find his previous reports.
(d) To get away from the unrequited love of Lydia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what areas of Pascali's life is he capable of going both ways (utriusque capex)?

2. What does Lydia think free expression does?

3. Of what does Pascali remind the Sultan?

4. Of what does Pascali become painfully aware?

5. What does Pascali believe about the information he gives Bowles in their conversation?

(see the answer key)

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