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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 react when he learns that Nicholas has been in contact with Julie?

2. How does Alison react to Nicholas' plan?

3. How does Anubis get Nicholas to be quiet?

4. What happens as Nicholas is leaving where June and Julie stayed during the masque?

5. What does Nicholas tell Alison he is now prepared to admit?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Mitford tell Nicholas?

6. Who visits Nicholas and what purpose does Nicholas believe this visit serves?

7. What does Nicholas challenge Alison to accept?

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

9. How does Nicholas feel about Julie and Alison in this section?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways were climaxes in this novel matched in narrative with sexual ones within the novel? Do you believe this was the author's intention? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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