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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where do Nicholas and Alison take refuge for the night?
(a) At the bottom of the mountain.
(b) Abandoned hut.
(c) Delphi.
(d) In a tent under the stars.

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

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

5. How does Conchis explain Lily's twin sister?
(a) He says she does not exist.
(b) He says he doesn't know what he is talking about.
(c) He says Nicholas created her.
(d) He says that she has a split personality.

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

7. What does Lily allow Nicholas to do before she leaves him?
(a) Ask her one last question.
(b) Hypnotize her.
(c) Send a message with her to Conchis.
(d) Kiss her on the mouth.

8. At the end of this section, where is Nicholas headed?
(a) To see Lily.
(b) To see Conchis.
(c) To see Mitford.
(d) To see Alison.

9. Nicholas' favorite spot on the island is also one that is which of the following?
(a) Forest dense.
(b) On the beach.
(c) Isolated.
(d) Well populated.

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

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

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

13. What does Nicholas challenge Lily to admit?
(a) She has a twin sister.
(b) She never died.
(c) Conchis is trying to play tricks on Nicholas.
(d) She is not real.

14. What does Nicholas discover he has as he leaves Conchis' villa?
(a) The Magus.
(b) Statue.
(c) Woman's glove.
(d) Alison waiting for him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did conversation between Nicholas and Conchis become particularly difficult?

2. How many English speaking teachers are there at Nicholas' school?

3. Which of the following words best describes how Nicholas slept after seeing who he thought was Lily?

4. How does the conversation between Nicholas and Lily on the beach end?

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

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