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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of her body is Carla self-conscious of when Mantini first greets her in his shop?
(a) Her stomach.
(b) Her hands.
(c) Her eyes.
(d) Her feet.

2. How did Lucia die?
(a) She drowned.
(b) She died in childbirth.
(c) She had a heart attack.
(d) She was hit by a car.

3. What is the name of the home where Mantini lives?
(a) The Casa de Amor.
(b) The Mantini Mansion.
(c) The Villa Cappellini.
(d) The Tripoli House.

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

5. What does Carla think about when she passes out in Mantini's shop?
(a) Whether or not she loves her husband.
(b) Where she would like to be buried.
(c) What she would like to name her first child.
(d) Whether or not Mantini thinks she is beautiful.

6. Who does Carla blame for the damage that has been done to her car?
(a) Herself.
(b) Ben.
(c) Neighborhood hooligans.
(d) The watcher.

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

8. Who has custody of Mantini's child?
(a) Mantini's father.
(b) Lucia's father.
(c) Lucia's mother.
(d) Mantini's mother.

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

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

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

12. What does the word "ebrio" mean?
(a) Animal.
(b) Jew.
(c) Thief.
(d) Monster.

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

14. What meal do Carla and Ben meet for on the first day of their reunion?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) Brunch.

15. Which of the following statements is NOT one that Carla makes when discussing her marriage with Mantini?
(a) That Ben is "a player".
(b) That Ben is often physically aggressive with Carla.
(c) That Ben probably had affairs before Carla arrived in Tripoli.
(d) That Ben only pretended to love Carla before marrying her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Carla wants to talk about with Ben over their meal?

2. Why did Lucia never leave Tripoli and return to her homeland and family?

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

4. What language does Mantini speak?

5. What did Mantini witness Lucia and Dan doing together?

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