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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city did the Turks and Greeks both rampage in the midst of a war?

2. How much money did Dimitrios owe Irana?

3. How much money does Muishkin give back to Latimer?

4. What does Siantos tell Latimer about the man who will help him with Bulgarian politics?

5. What kind of gun does Mr. Peters have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What business did Peters get into with Dimitrios? How did their business expand?

2. What does Peters tell Dimitrios they will give in return for the money? When do they want the money?

3. Where does Latimer stay when he arrives in Istanbul? What are the conditions of his lodging place?

4. What important person does Marukakis locate in Sofia? What does this person know about Dimitrios?

5. When Latimer and Marukakis first meet Irana, what is her reaction to their inquiries? How does this change?

6. What role did Dimitrios have in Grodek's operation in Belgrade? How did this work against Grodek?

7. Where does Peters say is Latimer's next stop in his research of Dimitrios? What does he do to aid in this endeavor?

8. As Latimer gets closer to his meeting with Dimitrios, what ailment does he suffer from? What does he do next?

9. How did Dimitrios double-cross Peters and the rest of the crew? Who is the body in the photograph Peters shows Latimer?

10. Where do Latimer and Marukakis go to meet Irana Preveza? What type of business is this? How does Latimer feel about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the role of women in the detective novel. How are women portrayed in this novel? What strengths do they possess? What weaknesses? Make sure to use strong examples.

Essay Topic 2

Think about the character of Wladyslaw Grodek. What influences does Grodek have on Latimer? How is he connected to Dimitrios? Write an essay on the character of Grodek and his involvement in the plot in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the role of history in the detective novel. How does history play an important part in the formulation of plot and investigation in the novel? Be sure to use examples.

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