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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 after he asks Conchis the same question that Conchis had previously asked Nicholas who agrees and the two part ways?
(a) A strong desire to harm himself.
(b) A realistic and reassuring relief.
(c) An indescribable pain.
(d) An indescribable new sensation.

2. What does Nicholas continue to hear that it appears Conchis does not hear?
(a) The wind hitting the waves.
(b) Woman's soft singing.
(c) Light, quick footsteps.
(d) Someone calling for Nicholas.

3. What surprises Nicholas when he returns to Conchis' home?
(a) That the door is answered by a new woman.
(b) That Conchis has had contact with Alison.
(c) That Conchis is not home.
(d) That there is no acknowledgement at having seen the mysterious woman.

4. What does the message from Conchis tell Nicholas?
(a) That Nicholas should meet Conchis immediately.
(b) That Nicholas has received a telegram.
(c) That Conchis was called away.
(d) That Conchis wants him to leave the villa.

5. What conclusion does Nicholas come to about Conchis in this section of the novel?
(a) That he is hiding the truth from Nicholas.
(b) That he has special gifts and skills.
(c) That he cannot be trusted.
(d) That he must be mad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nicholas do after breakfast?

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

3. Which of the following is an inaccurate characterization of Nicholas Urfe?

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

5. Who is the visitor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What shocks Nicholas when he is looking around the music room?

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

4. What decisions did Conchis come to in regard to war and what did this make him determined to do?

5. How does Alison respond to Nicholas and what realization does he come to after receiving her response?

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

7. What kind of novel is this novel and how does the narrative structure play into this framework?

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

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

10. What does Nicholas receive from Maria and what is contained in what he receives?

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