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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 characters does Nicholas have a public outburst of anger at?
(a) Julie.
(b) Demetriades.
(c) Joe.
(d) Conchis.

2. What is happening, according to Conchis, at the same moment as the fire was destroying the de Doukans' home?
(a) Nygaard's encounter with God.
(b) Nicholas's birth.
(c) Lily's death.
(d) Conchis's father's death.

3. What does Nicholas learn about Conchis?
(a) He is married to Alison.
(b) He is waiting for him in England.
(c) He is dead and buried in Athens.
(d) He is one of the wealthiest men in Athens.

4. What does Nicholas do when he returns to school?
(a) Write letters to the people mentioned by Julie.
(b) Contact Alison.
(c) Research Joe.
(d) Search for Conchis in Athens.

5. What does Nicholas say he experiences as he walks away?
(a) Surprises and elation.
(b) Hope and despair together.
(c) Anger and betrayal feelings.
(d) Fragments of freedom.

6. What does Nicholas plan after he returns to school?
(a) When he can return to the villa safely.
(b) How to help Julie and June escape.
(c) Revenge on Conchis.
(d) How to seduce Julie.

7. What gift does Mrs. de Seitas give to Nicholas?
(a) A letter of recommendation.
(b) A picture of Lily.
(c) A piece of pottery.
(d) The keys to the villa.

8. How does Conchis describe Anton's treatment of the Greeks on the island during the war?
(a) Surprisingly easy.
(b) Extremely harsh.
(c) Exactly the same as other areas.
(d) Relatively lenient.

9. Why does Julie run off away from Nicholas?
(a) She needs to get the next page of her script.
(b) She has heard Conchis return.
(c) She needs to go get Joe.
(d) She needs to go find her sister.

10. What does Mrs. de Seitas say of Alison?
(a) She has been won over.
(b) She has been browbeaten.
(c) She is actually dead.
(d) She will never be found.

11. What does Conchis tell Nicholas will happen after the summer?
(a) The villa will be destroyed.
(b) Conchis will be gone.
(c) He will never see Julie again.
(d) He will be sent away from Greece.

12. Where is Nicholas surprised to be placed after he is bound and gagged?
(a) The captain's chair.
(b) The judge's chair.
(c) The prosecutor's chair.
(d) The defender's chair.

13. What does Nicholas tell Julie he wants?
(a) To pretend they have made love.
(b) To keep up the masque.
(c) To marry her.
(d) To plot revenge on Conchis.

14. How does Conchis react when he learns that Nicholas has been in contact with Julie?
(a) Embarrassed that his plan was so easily seen.
(b) Jovial that Nicholas has found love.
(c) Angry that Nicholas would disobey.
(d) Resigned to his masque being over.

15. How is Bourani when Nicholas passes it?
(a) Empty.
(b) Gone.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Shuttered.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alison do after Nicholas slaps her?

2. How does Nicholas present himself to Mrs. de Seitas?

3. Who does Nicholas meet for lunch?

4. Who does June claim has been following her?

5. Where does Kemp take Nicholas?

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