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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what city are Carla and Ben evacuated when they leave Tripoli?
(a) Sicily.
(b) Pissa.
(c) Nice.
(d) Rome.

2. After Carla arrives in Tripoli, where does Ben travel for work?
(a) Lebanon.
(b) Iran.
(c) Russia.
(d) Egypt.

3. In what African country was Ben working during the evacuation of Tripoli?
(a) Zimbabwe.
(b) Sudan.
(c) Chad.
(d) Mauritania.

4. What emotion does Mantini feel when he remembers Dan?
(a) Excitement.
(b) Aggravation.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Apathy.

5. To what piece of fruit does Wetzel compare the sunset as Carla sees it through the restaurant window?
(a) A nectarine.
(b) An orange.
(c) A plum.
(d) A peach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following phrases does Wetzel use to describe the sun as Carla sees it through the restaurant window?

2. Where do Carla and Mantini meet during their affair?

3. Which of the following metaphors does Carla use to describe the way she, and the other passengers, were dropped at the air force base after the evacuation?

4. At the time of the novel, how long has Lucia been dead?

5. What does Carla's husband, Ben, do for a living?

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