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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 does Conchis describe Anton's treatment of the Greeks on the island during the war?

2. What does Alison do after Nicholas slaps her?

3. What does Julie offer Nicholas as proof she is telling the truth?

4. Where is Nicholas surprised to be placed after he is bound and gagged?

5. Who does she say is the man that claimed to be Conchis?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Nicholas surprise Conchis?

2. What does Nicholas challenge Alison to accept?

3. What does Mitford tell Nicholas?

4. What happens when Nicholas sees Lily again and what does he tell her about his weekend with Alison?

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

6. What does Nicholas notice in the house after he finishes his swim and what information does he learn?

7. What new relationship does Conchis share with Nicholas?

8. In addition to the script, what other item does Nicholas find in the underground cavern?

9. What does Nicholas do to try to reconcile with Alison and what does he say?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What personal truth does Nicholas realize throughout this novel? What universal truth is shared with the reader in this novel? How do you personally feel about this universal truth? Why?

Essay Topic 2

What does the author intend to be the biggest shock to Nicholas in this novel? What does the author intend to be the biggest shock to the reader in this novel? Why do you think so?

Essay Topic 3

How did the author use foreshadowing within this novel? Which events were foreshadowed? Was the technique successful? Why or why not?

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