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

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

3. What does Nicholas discover he has as he leaves Conchis' villa?
(a) Alison waiting for him.
(b) The Magus.
(c) Statue.
(d) Woman's glove.

4. How does Nicholas fill his time after he is cured from his disease?
(a) Visiting bars.
(b) Writing poetry.
(c) Studying for teaching exams.
(d) Going out to brothels.

5. Why doesn't Nicholas reveal his feelings to the female visitor?
(a) He is too awkward and shy.
(b) He is too afraid of Conchis's reaction.
(c) He is too surprised to see her.
(d) He is too careful and polite.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did conversation between Nicholas and Conchis become particularly difficult?

2. Which of the following terms describes how Conchis saved his own life and got out of France?

3. What causes Nicholas to flee in a fearful panic after his nap?

4. What has changed in Nicholas' room?

5. How does Nicholas respond when Alison indicates her desire to have sex with Nicholas?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What conclusions did Nicholas draw about what was happening to him at Bourani?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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