2. What causes Nicholas to flee in a fearful panic after his nap?
(a) Smelling the smells of a rotting corpse.
(b) Seeing a man who looks like Foulkes and a young girl.
(c) Hearing noises of a woman walking.
(d) Listening to Conchis's war stories.

3. Who is the visitor?
(a) Alison.
(b) Maria.
(c) Lily.
(d) Sara.

4. What does Nicholas continue to search for in the bathroom and around the house?
(a) Hidden passageways.
(b) Signs of femininity.
(c) More pieces of art.
(d) Journals or other indications of past memories.

5. How does Mitford describe life on the island to Nicholas?
(a) Regimented.
(b) Ever-changing.
(c) Surprising.
(d) Dull.

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

7. How does Demetriades appear to spend all of his free time?
(a) Drinking and visiting brothels.
(b) Secluding himself in his room.
(c) Hanging out with students.
(d) Studying for further exams.

8. How does Nicholas respond when Alison indicates her desire to have sex with Nicholas?
(a) He does not want to tarnish her relationship.
(b) He wants to stay faithful to Lily.
(c) He wants to get to know her better first.
(d) He is still recovering from syphilis.

9. 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 new sensation.
(b) An indescribable pain.
(c) A strong desire to harm himself.
(d) A realistic and reassuring relief.

10. Which of the following terms best describes how Nicholas feels about his experiences at the school so far?
(a) Rejuvenated.
(b) Despondent.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Disillusioned.

11. Which of the following best describes how Nicholas views himself as a poet?
(a) Poorly.
(b) Publish worthy.
(c) Highly.
(d) Growingly.

12. What does Conchis ask Nicholas to believe in?
(a) What he has read and seen.
(b) What Conchis tells him.
(c) What he experiences.
(d) What the women tells him.

13. Which of the following is an inaccurate characterization of Nicholas Urfe?
(a) User of women.
(b) Self-involved child.
(c) Published Poet.
(d) Disinterested Teacher.

14. Which of the following words best describes how Nicholas slept after seeing who he thought was Lily?
(a) Fitful.
(b) He didn't sleep.
(c) Well.
(d) With many dreams.

15. Why does Conchis take a break while telling Nicholas his life story?
(a) To regain his composure.
(b) To catch Nicholas off guard.
(c) To check on the dessert.
(d) To get some brandy.