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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Conchis return to Europe?

2. How does Alison feel about Nicholas' response?

3. How does Nicholas interpret the figure in all black wearing a mask that looks like the head of a jackal?

4. Which of the following characters do the villagers claim never to have seen?

5. How does Nicholas respond to Alison's emotional reaction?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Nicholas discover when he is heading to his favorite part of the island on his hike and how does he feel upon this discovery?

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

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

7. What does Nicholas observe after he releases Lily and watches her go?

8. What relationship did Conchis tell Nicholas about and in what way was he like Conchis?

9. What does the main character of this novel learn and how long does he have to gather this information?

10. How does Nicholas feel about the boys and his colleagues at the school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Nicholas' relationship with Mrs. de Seitas is angry? Why do you think Nicholas' relationship with JoJo is selfish and shallow? Do you think these reasons are justified? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In what way does this novel examine the overall idea of relationships between men and women? Do you believe they are described accurately by the author? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways were climaxes in this novel matched in narrative with sexual ones within the novel? Do you believe this was the author's intention? Why or why not?

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