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Pascali's Island Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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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. Who does Pascali wonder might be the leak as to his spy activities?
(a) Pasha.
(b) Izzet.
(c) The banker, Pariente.
(d) Lydia.

2. What meetings does Pascali stop attending months ago?
(a) Veterans of Foreign Wars.
(b) The Commissioners.
(c) The Cabinet.
(d) The Literary Society.

3. What does Politis say to Pascali when they pass on the street?
(a) That Pascali had better watch his back.
(b) That Pascali did not say hello to him as he passed on his way to dinner.
(c) That Bowles plans to kill Pascali after the negotiations.
(d) That Bowles is an English spy.

4. What does Pascali believe about humankind?
(a) That humankind is always wavering on the edge of oblivion.
(b) That humankind is neither kind nor human.
(c) That humankind prefers to be kind rather than cruel.
(d) That humankind prefers destruction to balance.

5. Who is too smart to get caught red-handed?
(a) Bowles.
(b) Pascali.
(c) Izzet.
(d) Smith, the fisherman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pascali think of what Bowles is saying about finding artifacts at the site?

2. Who has recently arrived by boat to the island?

3. What does Herr Gesing believe about British trade?

4. What field interests Bowles as he tells Pascali?

5. What does Pascali think is the reason for Bowles' action?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the symbolism of the sky and sea used again in this chapter?

2. What does Lydia report about the Sultan and how does this report impact Pascali?

3. What is one theme that seems to be developing in this section?

4. How is the theme of deceit demonstrated by Bowles during the transaction with Pasha?

5. What are some clues that Pascali thinks he has inadvertently given as to his status as a spy?

6. Why is Pascali very careful about how he describes Bowles to Izzet?

7. What are some of the signs of violence/tension that seem just below the surface in Pascali?

8. What historical event is introduced in this section and how is it linked symbolically to the major plot?

9. Of what does the fact that Bowles is walking and talking with Pascali in public remind Pascali?

10. Of what do you think the discussion of morality and self-preservation might be symbolic?

(see the answer keys)

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