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

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

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

4. With whom does Conchis take refuge after he leaves England?
(a) Army buddy.
(b) Mother.
(c) Greek uncle.
(d) Lily.

5. In what language are the words "the waiting room" when Nicholas stumbles across the sign?
(a) English.
(b) Greek.
(c) Italian.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the song Nicholas heard when he was going to commit suicide?

2. How does Nicholas respond to Alison's emotional reaction?

3. What does Conchis insist in regard to Nicholas?

4. What does Nicholas do instead of visiting the villa?

5. What does Nicholas realize he wants in regard to Alison?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What four events does Conchis share with Nicholas as he begins the story of his life?

3. While Nicholas is walking back to the school after his weekend with Conchis, what does he feel as though he entered?

4. What does Nicholas read and what is it about?

5. What realization does Nicholas come to in regard to Alison and then about himself?

6. What does Nicholas observe after he releases Lily and watches her go?

7. What happens to Nicholas when he accompanies Demetriades and what does he do about this?

8. As Alison and Nicholas walk back toward town, what does Nicholas become more aware of and what does he then tell Alison as a result?

9. Why does Nicholas say that he will not be able to have sex with her and how does she decide to handle this news?

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

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