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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Nicholas and Lily encounter as they walk back to the house?
(a) Statue of Apollo.
(b) Statue of Anubis.
(c) Statue of Poseidon.
(d) Statue o f Athena.

2. Which of the following best describes Nicholas' emotionality?
(a) Resigned.
(b) Superficial.
(c) Deep.
(d) Suggestive.

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

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

5. What does Nicholas tell Conchis about love?
(a) He doesn't really know what it is.
(b) He has never felt love.
(c) He has been in love before in his life.
(d) He thinks he is in love with Alison.

6. Which of the following is not an accurate description Conchis uses as related to Nicholas?
(a) A mess.
(b) Honest.
(c) Pessimistic.
(d) Defeated.

7. What was one of the first things Conchis and Nicholas did when Nicholas arrived for his weekend visit?
(a) Sit and talk about their life stories.
(b) Explore the beach together.
(c) Have lunch in the garden.
(d) Take a tour of Conchis' home.

8. What does Nicholas say began after he returned to his life at school?
(a) Mysteries.
(b) Illness.
(c) Physical deterioration.
(d) Spiritual visits.

9. Which of the following characters do the villagers claim never to have seen?
(a) Conchis.
(b) Lily.
(c) Alison.
(d) Maria.

10. What does Nicholas see in the garden?
(a) Two people in an embrace.
(b) Maria gathering flowers.
(c) Conchis talking to a woman.
(d) Woman in white.

11. What did Conchis study when he was in Argentina?
(a) Writing.
(b) Music.
(c) Medicine.
(d) War.

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

13. What does the message from Conchis tell Nicholas?
(a) That Conchis wants him to leave the villa.
(b) That Nicholas should meet Conchis immediately.
(c) That Conchis was called away.
(d) That Nicholas has received a telegram.

14. How does Nicholas pass the time before dinner?
(a) Searching for the owner of the glove.
(b) Exploring his bedroom.
(c) Walking on the beach.
(d) Looking around the music room.

15. Where does Nicholas go after lunch?
(a) School.
(b) Beach.
(c) Music room.
(d) Garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nicholas' favorite spot on the island is also one that is which of the following?

2. How does Nicholas find Athens?

3. Where do Alison and Nicholas go after they leave the airport?

4. When were the huts at the top of Parnassus abandoned?

5. Which of the following is the best definition of the term banteringly as used in the following sentence: Nicholas and Alison speak banteringly of their love for each other.

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