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

3. Which of the following terms describes how Conchis saved his own life and got out of France?
(a) Duplicitous means.
(b) Wounded in action.
(c) Honorably discharged.
(d) Leaving the war without permission.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What was the name of the idealistic group of physicians Conchis joined?
(a) Society to Provide Relief.
(b) Society Against War.
(c) Society to Help Others.
(d) Society for Reason.

11. What does Nicholas find in one of the library books in his bedroom?
(a) Books about art.
(b) Pictures of various members of the village.
(c) The life history of Conchis.
(d) A pictorial documentation of the female breast.

12. How does Nicholas react to the smoke he sees coming from the chimney of a house?
(a) Fear.
(b) Surprise.
(c) Anger.
(d) Terror.

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

14. 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.
(a) Repartee.
(b) Teasingly.
(c) Mockingly.
(d) Surprisingly.

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