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

2. What was one of the first things Conchis and Nicholas did when Nicholas arrived for his weekend visit?
(a) Take a tour of Conchis' home.
(b) Explore the beach together.
(c) Sit and talk about their life stories.
(d) Have lunch in the garden.

3. Who is the visitor?
(a) Alison.
(b) Maria.
(c) Sara.
(d) Lily.

4. Which of the following terms best describes how Nicholas feels about his experiences at the school so far?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Rejuvenated.
(c) Disillusioned.
(d) Despondent.

5. What does Nicholas find when he returns to school?
(a) Student revolt.
(b) Letter from Alison.
(c) A picture of Lily.
(d) A book sent to him by Conchis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Conchis use to distract Lily?

2. What does Nicholas smell as he is getting ready for bed?

3. What does Nicholas challenge Lily to admit?

4. Which of the following terms best describes Maria as she brings breakfast to Nicholas?

5. What does Nicholas tell Conchis about love?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. As Nicholas and Conchis are walking back to the house and pass the Poseidon statue, what does Lily admit to Nicholas?

5. What does Nicholas see when he goes downstairs himself after Conchis heads upstairs?

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. What information does Conchis volunteer to Nicholas?

(see the answer keys)

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