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The Magus | Quiz

John Fowles
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The Magus | Quiz

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1)

What does Conchis invite Nicholas to do? (from Part 2, Chapters 22 and 23)

Garden.
Read.
Paint.
Fish.
2)

What gift does Mrs. de Seitas give to Nicholas? (from Part 3, Chapters 73, 74, 75, 76 and 77)

The keys to the villa.
A piece of pottery.
A picture of Lily.
A letter of recommendation.
3)

With whom does Conchis take refuge after he leaves England? (from Part 2, Chapters 24, 25 and 26)

Greek uncle.
Mother.
Lily.
Army buddy.
4)

What does Nicholas tell Conchis about love? (from Part 2, Chapters 22 and 23)

He has been in love before in his life.
He thinks he is in love with Alison.
He has never felt love.
He doesn't really know what it is.
5)

Which of the following characters do the villagers claim never to have seen? (from Part 2, Chapters 24, 25 and 26)

Conchis.
Alison.
Maria.
Lily.
6)

How does Nicholas interpret the figure in all black wearing a mask that looks like the head of a jackal? (from Part 2, Chapters 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 37)

Representation of Demetriades.
Representation of the Egyptian god Anubis.
Representation of yet another Greek god.
Representation of his fantasies.
7)

What information came to light about Mitford? (from Part 3, Chapters 73, 74, 75, 76 and 77)

He was arrested for rape.
He is brothers with Conchis.
He was married to Lily.
He was convicted of passing checks.
8)

What does Nicholas tell Alison he is now prepared to admit? (from Part 3, Chapter 78)

He can live compassionately.
He needs to change.
He loves her.
He is sorry.
9)

Which of the following is found in the manifesto Nicholas reads? (from Part 2, Chapter 27, 28, 29 and 30)

Life is all an illusion.
It is necessary to be at one with nature.
Without reason, life is meaningless.
It is possible to communicate with other life forms.
10)

What country does Conchis go to after he leaves England? (from Part 2, Chapters 24, 25 and 26)

Italy.
Greece.
Argentina.
Chile.
11)

How is Bourani when Nicholas passes it? (from Part 2, Chapters 49, 50 and 51)

Shuttered.
Gone.
Smoking.
Empty.
12)

What does Lily allow Nicholas to do before she leaves him? (from Part 2, Chapters 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 37)

Kiss her on the mouth.
Send a message with her to Conchis.
Ask her one last question.
Hypnotize her.
13)

What does Nicholas find when he returns to school? (from Part 2, Chapters 24, 25 and 26)

Student revolt.
Letter from Alison.
A book sent to him by Conchis.
A picture of Lily.
14)

How does the group describe Nicholas' personality? (from Part 2, Chapters 60, 61 and 62)

Shallow.
Disturbed.
Reserved.
Deep.
15)

Which of the following is not an accurate description Conchis uses as related to Nicholas? (from Part 2, Chapters 22 and 23)

Defeated.
Pessimistic.
A mess.
Honest.
16)

What confession does Julie make to Nicholas about when she was younger? (from Part 2, Chapters 46, 47 and 48)

She was raped.
She was married.
She was seriously injured.
She had syphilis.
17)

What is the empty litter described as being symbolic of? (from Part 2, Chapters 60, 61 and 62)

Eternal mother goddess.
Alison's life.
The outcome of Nicholas's life.
The love between a man and a woman.
18)

How does Nicholas respond to Alison's emotional reaction? (from Part 2, Chapters 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42)

He gives her no response.
Tears.
Equal anger.
Apologies.
19)

What does Nicholas become depressed and obsessive about? (from Part 3, Chapters 68, 69, 70, 71 and 72)

Talking to Leverrier.
Finding Alison.
Searching for Conchis.
Plotting his revenge.
20)

Where does Kemp take Nicholas? (from Part 3, Chapter 78)

To the villa.
To meet Alison.
To start a new life.
To contemplate his life.
21)

What is Conchis' answer to Nicholas when he questions him? (from Part 2, Chapter 27, 28, 29 and 30)

He must trust Conchis and himself.
He must not ask questions.
He must believe.
He can leave if he wants.
22)

How does Anubis get Nicholas to be quiet? (from Part 2, Chapters 43, 44, and 45)

Shoves him to the ground.
Gags him.
Threatens to kill him.
Punches him in the face.
23)

What does Nicholas challenge Lily to admit? (from Part 2, Chapters 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 37)

Conchis is trying to play tricks on Nicholas.
She never died.
She has a twin sister.
She is not real.
24)

What does Nicholas do when he returns to school? (from Part 2, Chapters 46, 47 and 48)

Search for Conchis in Athens.
Contact Alison.
Write letters to the people mentioned by Julie.
Research Joe.
25)

What causes Nicholas to flee in a fearful panic after his nap? (from Part 2, Chapters 22 and 23)

Seeing a man who looks like Foulkes and a young girl.
Listening to Conchis's war stories.
Hearing noises of a woman walking.
Smelling the smells of a rotting corpse.
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