2. How does Nicholas present himself to Mrs. de Seitas?
(a) As another childhood neighbor.
(b) As a newspaper reporter.
(c) As someone interested in her personally.
(d) As doing research on Conchis.

3. What does Nicholas find waiting for him when he gets back to school?
(a) A pink slip.
(b) An invitation from Conchis.
(c) A letter from Alison.
(d) A letter from Lily.

4. 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) Lily's death.
(c) Conchis's father's death.
(d) Nicholas's birth.

5. What does Conchis refer to when confronted by Nicholas?
(a) Theatrical masques.
(b) Alison.
(c) Julie and June.
(d) Leverrier and Mitford.

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

7. Where does Nicholas say he has already seen Anton?
(a) In the simulated attack.
(b) From history books.
(c) At the school.
(d) From the artwork in Conchis's villa.

8. What does Mrs. de Seitas ask Nicholas by telling him a parallel story?
(a) Not to look for Alison again.
(b) Not to continue to search out clues.
(c) Not to do any harm to those involved.
(d) Not to act with vengeance.

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

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

11. What is the empty litter described as being symbolic of?
(a) Eternal mother goddess.
(b) Alison's life.
(c) The love between a man and a woman.
(d) The outcome of Nicholas's life.

12. How does Alison react to Nicholas' plan?
(a) She is reserved.
(b) She is excited.
(c) She is surprised.
(d) She is doubtful.

13. Who does Nicholas meet for lunch?
(a) Lily.
(b) Leverrier.
(c) Mitford.
(d) Alison.

14. What does Nicholas do to Alison which he dreamed of doing to Lily, but never did?
(a) Undressing her.
(b) Striking her.
(c) Yelling at her.
(d) Making love to her.

15. What happens as Nicholas is leaving where June and Julie stayed during the masque?
(a) June kills Julie.
(b) A group of soldiers takes them both away.
(c) Julie is violently grabbed.
(d) Conchis locks Nicholas in with Julie.