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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. Which of the following best describes Nicholas' emotionality?

2. What does Nicholas smell as he is getting ready for bed?

3. Which of the following is found in the manifesto Nicholas reads?

4. What does Conchis invite Nicholas to do?

5. Which of the following does Conchis say about the odds of survival?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Nicholas say that he will not be able to have sex with her and how does she decide to handle this news?

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

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

6. What discovery does Nicholas make in Conchis' home and what very specific information about one of the items does Nicholas learn?

7. What does Nicholas see when he goes downstairs himself after Conchis heads upstairs?

8. How does Conchis describe the series of events that brought him to where he is today and how does he indicate it has affected him?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you believe the author referred to the villa as "the waiting room?" Do you believe it is an accurate term? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think so many men fell for Conchis' ploys? Do you think this could happen in real-life? Do you think people are that gullible? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe the character of Conchis? Why do you think he is so manipulative? Do you believe you would have been as compliant as Nicholas was? Why or why not?

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