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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Nicholas continue to search for in the bathroom and around the house?
(a) Signs of femininity.
(b) Hidden passageways.
(c) Journals or other indications of past memories.
(d) More pieces of art.

3. How does Nicholas respond to Alison's emotional reaction?
(a) He gives her no response.
(b) Equal anger.
(c) Tears.
(d) Apologies.

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

5. 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) Teasingly.
(b) Surprisingly.
(c) Mockingly.
(d) Repartee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nicholas' favorite spot on the island is also one that is which of the following?

2. What does Lily allow Nicholas to do before she leaves him?

3. What did Conchis study when he was in Argentina?

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

5. What was one of the first things Conchis and Nicholas did when Nicholas arrived for his weekend visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nicholas decide about meeting Alison and what does he resolve to do about it?

2. What resolution does Nicholas come to about Conchis and privacy as well as Conchis and Alison?

3. What discovery does Nicholas make in Conchis' home and what very specific information about one of the items does Nicholas learn?

4. How does Conchis describe the series of events that brought him to where he is today and how does he indicate it has affected him?

5. What happens to Nicholas' interest in Alison and what does she plan on doing because of this?

6. What does Nicholas consider when he realizes that he is a very bad poet and what actually happens?

7. What does Nicholas think Conchis is doing to him and how does that relate to Levierre and Mitford?

8. What does the main character of this novel learn and how long does he have to gather this information?

9. What does Lily admit to Nicholas while they are together on the beach after lunch?

10. Who does Nicholas contact via letter and what does he hope to happen because of the letter?

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