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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mohammad's title in the novel?
(a) Shop boy.
(b) Page.
(c) Messenger.
(d) Servant.

2. How many days per week does Mohammad work on Carla's home?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Four

3. When Mantini returns home from work, what does he notice in the corner, covered in lace and ruffles?
(a) A bouquet of flowers.
(b) A pillow.
(c) The baby bed.
(d) Lucia's wedding dress.

4. Which of the following adjectives does Mantini use to describe Dan?
(a) Bashful.
(b) Bold.
(c) Benign.
(d) Boring.

5. How does Mohammad get to Carla's house for work?
(a) He takes the train.
(b) He drives his car.
(c) He walks.
(d) He rides a bicycle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Ben stay with Carla in Tripoli before taking an assignment abroad?

2. How does Ben react to the watcher's request in exchange for watching his car?

3. How does Carla react when she sees Ben for the first time after arriving in Tripoli?

4. What reason does Ben give Carla as to why he relocated her to Libya?

5. What part of her body is Carla self-conscious of when Mantini first greets her in his shop?

(see the answer key)

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