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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. How many English speaking teachers are there at Nicholas' school?

2. How does Conchis respond when Nicholas asks him about a woman he saw?

3. What is Conchis' answer to Nicholas when he questions him?

4. What does Conchis ask Nicholas to believe in?

5. What does Nicholas realize about the telegram from Alison?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What decisions did Conchis come to in regard to war and what did this make him determined to do?

3. 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?

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

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

6. 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?

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

8. What does Nicholas decide about meeting Alison and what does he resolve to do about it?

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

10. What happens to Nicholas' interest in Alison and what does she plan on doing because of this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the theme of NIcholas' transformation from the beginning of the novel through the end? Would you describe him at the end as being as selfish, overly indulgent and lazy as he was at the beginning?

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

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?

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