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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. When did Conchis experience the joys of simple sensation?
(a) When he returned safely from the battles.
(b) When he posed as a corpse.
(c) When he watched his friends die.
(d) When he was wounded in battle.

2. Which of the following terms best describes Maria as she brings breakfast to Nicholas?
(a) Chatty.
(b) Deaf.
(c) Silent.
(d) Curious.

3. What did Conchis study when he was in Argentina?
(a) Music.
(b) War.
(c) Writing.
(d) Medicine.

4. What does Nicholas challenge Lily to admit?
(a) Conchis is trying to play tricks on Nicholas.
(b) She is not real.
(c) She has a twin sister.
(d) She never died.

5. What does Nicholas realize he wants in regard to Alison?
(a) To keep their relationship going.
(b) To win her back.
(c) To hurt her.
(d) To marry her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Nicholas reluctant to speak or think about?

2. Which of the following is a priapus?

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

4. 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.

5. With whom does Conchis take refuge after he leaves England?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the character of Mitford describe life on the island to Nicholas and what does he speak mysteriously about?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Nicholas do once he returns to school in regards to the villa?

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

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