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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. Where does Kemp take Nicholas?
(a) To contemplate his life.
(b) To the villa.
(c) To start a new life.
(d) To meet Alison.

2. Where does Nicholas stop on his way back to England?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Rome.
(c) Athens.
(d) Germany.

3. What does Nicholas do to Alison which he dreamed of doing to Lily, but never did?
(a) Making love to her.
(b) Striking her.
(c) Undressing her.
(d) Yelling at her.

4. What is happening, according to Conchis, at the same moment as the fire was destroying the de Doukans' home?
(a) Conchis's father's death.
(b) Nygaard's encounter with God.
(c) Nicholas's birth.
(d) Lily's death.

5. What does Nicholas noticed have disappeared?
(a) Julie, June and Joe.
(b) Several pieces of art.
(c) His bedroom furniture.
(d) Maria's clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Julie and June stay while the masque was being held?

2. How does Lily react to Nicholas' attempt to kiss her?

3. How is Conchis dressed when he meets Nicholas for breakfast?

4. What does Nicholas do when he returns to school?

5. What does Mrs. de Seitas say of Alison?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nicholas feel about his reactions to Conchis' tests?

2. What does Mitford tell Nicholas?

3. What does Nicholas speculate about the 'Nazis' and what happens to him?

4. What does Nicholas see at the end of the long procession that is carried by four men and what is the purpose of this item?

5. What new relationship does Conchis share with Nicholas?

6. What truth does Julie share with Nicholas and what information does she share about the person called Anubis?

7. What does Alison tell Nicholas when he accuses her of lying?

8. What factual elements does Nicholas realize were present in Conchis' masque?

9. How does Nicholas feel about Julie and Alison in this section?

10. What does Nicholas challenge Alison to accept?

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