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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following papers is NOT included in the secret envelope that Ben leaves for Carla?
(a) A list of political contacts and their phone numbers.
(b) Directions to the airbase.
(c) Instructions for evacuation.
(d) A map of Tripoli.

2. Which of the following is Ben most willing to invest his money into?
(a) Himself.
(b) His home.
(c) His car.
(d) His marriage.

3. Which of the following scented items does Mantini scrub into Carla's skin?
(a) Crime.
(b) Wax.
(c) Oil.
(d) Tea bags.

4. What stain was Carla struggling to remove from her floors when she first met Mohammad?
(a) Paint.
(b) Blood.
(c) Wine.
(d) Ink.

5. How old is the watcher who agrees to keep an eye on Ben's car?
(a) He is a teenager.
(b) He is a young boy.
(c) He is an elderly man.
(d) He is a middle-aged man.

6. Which of the following male characters admits to looking at Carla and experiencing unexpected romantic feelings?
(a) Ben.
(b) Mohammad.
(c) Dan.
(d) Mantini.

7. What religion does Mantini follow in the text?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Hinduism.

8. When does Carla believe her love for Ben was lost?
(a) When he moved to Libya.
(b) A long time ago.
(c) When she meet Mantini.
(d) She believes her love for Ben is still strong.

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

10. Where do Carla and Mantini meet during their affair?
(a) At Carla's home.
(b) At Mantini's home.
(c) At a motel.
(d) At Mantini's shop.

11. In what country is Tripoli located?
(a) Mongolia.
(b) Italy.
(c) Canada.
(d) Libya.

12. What part of Mantini's shop is vandalized while he and Carla are upstairs?
(a) The wall.
(b) The window.
(c) The doors.
(d) The balcony.

13. Which of the following phrases does Wetzel use to describe the sun as Carla sees it through the restaurant window?
(a) The Afrcian Sun.
(b) The Indian Sun.
(c) The Mediterranean Sun.
(d) The Arctic Sun.

14. What reason does Ben give Carla as to why he relocated her to Libya?
(a) He missed seeing her every day.
(b) He thought she would enjoy the change of scenery.
(c) He needed help around the house.
(d) It is important for his job.

15. How does Carla react when she sees Ben for the first time after arriving in Tripoli?
(a) She is completely apathetic to his arrival.
(b) She is overwhelmed with love for him.
(c) She is angry with him for keeping her waiting.
(d) She does not recognize him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal is printed on Carla's skirt, which Mantini admires?

2. How did Lucia die?

3. While discussing their new life in Tripoli, what realization does Carla make about her marriage to Ben?

4. What does Carla order from Mantini's shop?

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

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