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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Conchis tell Nicholas he will be conducting the following evening?
(a) Experiment.
(b) Musical performance.
(c) Art show.
(d) Poetry reading.

2. What does Conchis insist in regard to Nicholas?
(a) He does not touch Conchis in anyway.
(b) He asks no questions.
(c) He shares his life story with Conchis.
(d) He never interrupts when Conchis is talking.

3. How does Alison feel about Nicholas' response?
(a) Disappointed.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Angry.
(d) Relieved.

4. Which of the following is found in the manifesto Nicholas reads?
(a) Without reason, life is meaningless.
(b) It is possible to communicate with other life forms.
(c) It is necessary to be at one with nature.
(d) Life is all an illusion.

5. What does Nicholas realize he wants in regard to Alison?
(a) To keep their relationship going.
(b) To marry her.
(c) To hurt her.
(d) To win her back.

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

7. With whom does Conchis take refuge after he leaves England?
(a) Army buddy.
(b) Lily.
(c) Greek uncle.
(d) Mother.

8. Which of the following is an accurate description of the school at which Nicholas finds a job?
(a) It is a private school.
(b) It is a college.
(c) It is located in Italy.
(d) It is an all girl's school.

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

10. What did Nicholas find in Conchis' home that he found astonishing?
(a) Nude models.
(b) Original works of art.
(c) Mirrors everywhere.
(d) A large group of women.

11. How does Nicholas interpret the figure in all black wearing a mask that looks like the head of a jackal?
(a) Representation of his fantasies.
(b) Representation of yet another Greek god.
(c) Representation of the Egyptian god Anubis.
(d) Representation of Demetriades.

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

13. How does Conchis respond when Nicholas apologizes?
(a) He accepts the apology.
(b) He ignores Nicholas.
(c) He walks away from Nicholas.
(d) He says that he is not offended.

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

15. How does Conchis respond when Nicholas asks him about a woman he saw?
(a) He tells him he was hallucinating.
(b) He tells him there are no women in the villa.
(c) He tells him to be patient.
(d) He tells him it was Lily.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nicholas do after breakfast?

2. How does Nicholas feel as he and Alison break up?

3. Which of the following characters was Nicholas' predecessor at the school?

4. Which of the following characters was the name of the woman Conchis fell in love with?

5. What was Nicholas reluctant to speak or think about?

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