2. For what reason do Maria and Novalis have their first argument?
(a) He refuses to go to church.
(b) She sees him making love to another woman.
(c) She sees him using a nude model.
(d) Novalis slaps her.

3. What is Michel burning when the narrator and Lina arrive at his apartment?
(a) Incense.
(b) Grass.
(c) Wax.
(d) Opium.

4. Where is the beach in the beginning of "Sirocco" located?
(a) Deya.
(b) Valencia.
(c) Morocco.
(d) Zlatni Rat.

5. What is Harry's occupation?
(a) Actor.
(b) Social captain for cruise ships.
(c) Airline pilot.
(d) Portrait painter.

6. Where does Michel claim to have found the aphrodisiac he uses on Lina?
(a) India.
(b) Japan.
(c) Nigeria.
(d) China.

7. What are Edna's career aspirations?
(a) Writer.
(b) Actress.
(c) Sculptor.
(d) Model.

8. For what reasons does the tall woman's new friend find her attractive?
(a) Her height and strength.
(b) Her sarcasm.
(c) Her tanned skin.
(d) Her large eyes.

9. What disturbs Lina about Michel's apartment?
(a) The claustrophobic walls.
(b) The eroticism.
(c) The high story.
(d) The coldness.

10. Why is no one able to recognize Maria in the nude portraits?
(a) Maria is too angry looking compared to her portrait.
(b) Novalis pretends that the model he uses is a really well-known one who is built the same.
(c) Novalis paints a different face on her.
(d) Maria is always veiled in public.

11. Why does Lina claim to hate all men?
(a) She wishes she were one.
(b) She claims they do not treat her friends well.
(c) She was just left broken-hearted by a man.
(d) She claims they are useless.

12. What happens when Louis tries to make love to the woman on the beach?
(a) A storm hits and they are forced to take cover.
(b) He grows ill from swimming.
(c) They are interrupted by her friend.
(d) He loses his erection.

13. What painting does Maria resemble?
(a) Maja Jesus.
(b) Maja Madre.
(c) Maja Maria.
(d) Maja Desnuda.

14. What does Louis discover when he awakens the morning after making love to the woman?
(a) The woman left him a note, asking him to come visit her later that day.
(b) He has dreamt the entire encounter.
(c) The woman has disappeared.
(d) He has been brought back to his own house during the night.

15. How does the narrator coax Lina into visiting Michel?
(a) Michel is an amazing musician.
(b) Lina would find his trained monkey amusing.
(c) Michel will provide some of the world's finest wine.
(d) Lina would find his explorer's den interesting.