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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color was the dress Lucia was wearing on the night she was with Dan?
(a) Orange.
(b) Blue.
(c) Purple.
(d) Green.

2. 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.

3. After witnessing Ben's interaction with the watcher, which of the following best describes Carla's reaction?
(a) Excited.
(b) Enraged.
(c) Enthralled.
(d) Embarrassed.

4. Which of the following is NOT something Ben has adopted from the Libyan locals during his time in Tripoli?
(a) Generosity.
(b) Mannerisms.
(c) Speech.
(d) Clothing.

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

6. When Carla returns to the car after her meal, what is missing?
(a) A door.
(b) The muffler.
(c) A windsheild wiper.
(d) A hubcap.

7. Why does Carla abandon her car in the street on her way to Mantini's shop?
(a) Because of a flat tire.
(b) Because the radiator overheated.
(c) Because of the traffic.
(d) Because she ran out of gas.

8. When discussing Ben with Mantini, which of the following adjectives does Carla use to describe her husband?
(a) Aggressive.
(b) Idiodic.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Arrogant.

9. How does Ben react to Carla's discussion of how she has spent her time in Tripoli?
(a) He is excited for her.
(b) He is offended.
(c) He is outraged.
(d) He is uninterested.

10. Why did Lucia never leave Tripoli and return to her homeland and family?
(a) She was afraid to travel.
(b) She hated her parents.
(c) She never knew her family.
(d) She didn't want to leave Mantini.

11. When Mantini's building is spray painted, what language is the vandalism written in?
(a) Hindi.
(b) English.
(c) Hebrew.
(d) Arabic.

12. What country was Dan from?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Canada.
(c) England.
(d) America.

13. Which of the following adjectives does Mantini use to describe Lucia's body during her pregnancy?
(a) Ripe.
(b) Round.
(c) Full.
(d) Engorged.

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

15. At the time of the novel, how long has Lucia been dead?
(a) One year.
(b) Two years.
(c) Four years.
(d) Three years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "Giaddat Istiklal"?

2. How did Lucia die?

3. What stain was Carla struggling to remove from her floors when she first met Mohammad?

4. When Ben pushes Carla onto the terrace, what part of her body is cut?

5. How are Carla and Mantini alerted to the vandalism taking place in Mantini's store?

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