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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How often does Carla think about Mantini over the course of her meal with Ben?
(a) Twice.
(b) Never.
(c) Three times.
(d) Once.

2. What vegetable does Mantini compare Lucia to on the night she met with Dan?
(a) A potato.
(b) An eggplant.
(c) An avocado.
(d) A cucumber.

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

4. Which of the following male characters believes that men have "husbandly rights," and that women "belong" to their husbands?
(a) Mantini.
(b) Mohammad.
(c) Ben.
(d) Dan.

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

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

7. On the night Lucia was with Dan, what was tied into her hair?
(a) A ribbon.
(b) A flower.
(c) A jewel.
(d) A feather.

8. What type of car does Carla drive?
(a) An Audi.
(b) A BMW.
(c) A Mercedes.
(d) A Volkswagen.

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

10. How are Carla and Mantini alerted to the vandalism taking place in Mantini's store?
(a) They hear a loud crash.
(b) They hear cheering.
(c) They smell smoke.
(d) They hear gunshots.

11. What did Mantini witness Lucia and Dan doing together?
(a) Kissing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Whispering.
(d) Laughing.

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

13. How does Ben react to the watcher's request in exchange for watching his car?
(a) He refuses the request.
(b) He does not acknowledge the request.
(c) He agrees to the request.
(d) He promises more than what was requested.

14. What type of events does Ben ask Carla to attend with him?
(a) Romantic.
(b) Political.
(c) Cultural.
(d) Literary.

15. What beverage does Mantini ask Mohammad to bring to him as he opens his shop in the morning?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Juice.
(c) Tea.
(d) Coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of shop does Mantini own?

2. Which of the following "political groups" took over Italy when Mantini was a small boy?

3. Where did Mantini meet Dan?

4. Whose presense does Mantini sense in his bedroom?

5. What religion does Mantini follow in the text?

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