3. What does Nicholas think Conchis' events the following evening will have to do with?
(a) Musical appreciation.
(b) Story-telling.
(c) Sexual education.
(d) Psychic communication.

4. Why doesn't Nicholas reveal his feelings to the female visitor?
(a) He is too surprised to see her.
(b) He is too careful and polite.
(c) He is too afraid of Conchis's reaction.
(d) He is too awkward and shy.

5. Why did Conchis join the British army?
(a) To overcome his addictions.
(b) Because the woman he loved had also joined.
(c) To get over the loss of Lily.
(d) To exorcise his sexual nature.

6. How does Nicholas feel after he asks Conchis the same question that Conchis had previously asked Nicholas who agrees and the two part ways?
(a) An indescribable pain.
(b) A strong desire to harm himself.
(c) An indescribable new sensation.
(d) A realistic and reassuring relief.

7. Which of the following characters is the protagonist of this novel?
(a) Alison.
(b) Mitford.
(c) Nicholas.
(d) Byron.

8. What does Nicholas smell as he is getting ready for bed?
(a) Rotting corpse smell.
(b) Flowers from the garden smell.
(c) Woman's perfume smell.
(d) Ammunition smell.

9. What has changed in Nicholas' room?
(a) New art work.
(b) New bed.
(c) New reading material.
(d) New clothing.

10. What does Nicholas first think that Conchis may be concealing?
(a) A daughter, wife or mistress.
(b) Nazi war criminals.
(c) The true story of his time in Germany.
(d) An unstable relative.

11. Which of the following describes the character of Miftord?
(a) Patient and understanding teacher.
(b) Resigned and lacking life.
(c) Stiffly mannered soldier.
(d) Empathetic but rigid.

12. What is Nicholas searching for as this novel opens?
(a) A job.
(b) A teacher.
(c) His parents.
(d) A wife.

13. What did Nicholas ask Conchis if he would agree to?
(a) To keep their conversation superficial.
(b) To allow him to move to the villa.
(c) To provide him with no women.
(d) To ask no questions.

14. What surprises Nicholas when he returns to Conchis' home?
(a) That Conchis has had contact with Alison.
(b) That Conchis is not home.
(c) That the door is answered by a new woman.
(d) That there is no acknowledgement at having seen the mysterious woman.

15. When did Conchis experience the joys of simple sensation?
(a) When he returned safely from the battles.
(b) When he was wounded in battle.
(c) When he watched his friends die.
(d) When he posed as a corpse.