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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. How does Nicholas feel as he and Alison break up?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Sad but ready for a change.
(c) Like singing.
(d) Despondent.

2. Who arrives to interrupt Nicholas' thoughts?
(a) Alison.
(b) Lily.
(c) Conchis.
(d) Maria.

3. What sort of people does Conchis hint that Nicholas is?
(a) Open-minded.
(b) Reserved.
(c) Chosen.
(d) Authentic.

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

5. What does Conchis use to distract Lily?
(a) Helping to reconstruct a garden wall.
(b) Making tea.
(c) Talking about the telegram.
(d) Hypnotizing Nicholas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Conchis insist in regard to Nicholas?

2. Which of the following describes the character of Miftord?

3. What does Mitford tell Nicholas to be wary of?

4. Which of the following characters owns the villa?

5. Where do Nicholas and Alison meet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Conchis tell Nicholas happened to him after he safely makes it back to England?

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

4. What does Nicholas think about as he lies down and reflects on Conchis and how does Nicholas feel about this?

5. What had changed in the room Nicholas was using when he stayed at Conchis' villa and how was it different?

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

7. What discussion takes place in regard to the voices heard by Nicholas the night before?

8. What information does Conchis volunteer to Nicholas?

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

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

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