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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. What was Nicholas tempted to do to the villa?

2. What does Nicholas discover the next morning?

3. What truth does Nicholas believe the experience was meant to teach him about how to live?

4. What does Conchis refer to when confronted by Nicholas?

5. What is Conchis holding when he appears near the Poseidon statue?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Nicholas as he follows Julie to the house?

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

5. What does Mitford tell Nicholas?

6. What does Nicholas challenge Alison to accept?

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

8. What new relationship does Conchis share with Nicholas?

9. What replies does Nicholas get to his letters about Julie and how does this make him feel?

10. What does Nicholas see at the end of the long procession that is carried by four men and what is the purpose of this item?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Do you believe Nicholas' actions brought Conchis' game to a predestined conclusion? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What leads Nicholas to become aware that his connection to and feeling for Alison is the beginning of his new personal truth? Does this beginning blossom or fizzle out? How and why do you think this way?

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