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

2. What is happening, according to Conchis, at the same moment as the fire was destroying the de Doukans' home?

3. Who does Nicholas meet for lunch?

4. What does Nicholas become depressed and obsessive about?

5. How is Bourani when Nicholas passes it?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Nicholas challenge Alison to accept?

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

5. What new relationship does Conchis share with Nicholas?

6. What does Nicholas tell Julie when they are alone and how does she respond?

7. What does Mitford tell Nicholas?

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

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

10. Why does Leverrier refuse to speak with Nicholas about his personal experience at the villa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an analysis of this book based on the context of the writing style, language and development of characterization. Include the writing from beginning of the novel through the end of the novel including specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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