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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mantini describes the blood involved in Lucia's death, what fruit does he compare the color to?
(a) Blackberries.
(b) Cherries.
(c) Peaches.
(d) Pomegranates.

2. What is the only contact Mantini has with the outside world after the evacuation?
(a) The newspapers.
(b) The radio.
(c) Mantini has no contact with the outside world after the evacuation.
(d) The television.

3. When Carla and Ben are arguing about their relationship, after the evacuation, where does Carla stare?
(a) Into Ben's eyes.
(b) At the sidewalk.
(c) At the sunset.
(d) At the lapping waves of the lake.

4. When Carla begins to bleed during the evacuation, who does she realize injured her?
(a) She injured herself.
(b) Mohammad injured her.
(c) Mantini injured her.
(d) Ben injured her.

5. Which of the following characters was NOT abandoned by their loved one in the story?
(a) Mantini.
(b) The baby.
(c) Ben.
(d) Carla.

6. What does Mantini do with the few possessions he has in his home after the evacuation?
(a) He burns them.
(b) He sells them.
(c) He packs them.
(d) He abandons them.

7. Which of the following adjectives best describes Ben's view of Carla when they leave the restaurant after the evacuation?
(a) Snide.
(b) Smart.
(c) Shamed.
(d) Sweet.

8. What meal do Carla and Mantini enjoy together on their first public outing?
(a) Brunch.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Lunch.

9. Which of the following activities does Mantini miss most after the evacuation?
(a) Reading books.
(b) Selling crystals.
(c) Baking bread.
(d) Making wine.

10. Which of the following is NOT one of the items Carla packs before evacuating?
(a) Underwear.
(b) Family photos.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Shoes.

11. Which of the following do Carla and Ben stop to read in a shop window?
(a) A fire safety guide.
(b) A newspaper article.
(c) A gubernatorial recommendation.
(d) A certificate of authenticity.

12. Which of the following items does Carla use to carry her belongings when she evacuates?
(a) A suit case.
(b) A large handbag.
(c) A pillowcase.
(d) A gym bag.

13. Where does Mantini eat and drink his purchases from town, after the evacuation?
(a) In his car.
(b) In his home.
(c) In his shop.
(d) On the street curb.

14. What has happened to most of the shops in town after the evacuation?
(a) They have been abandoned.
(b) They have been closed.
(c) They have been sold.
(d) They have been bombed.

15. What war unexpectedly breaks out in Tripoli?
(a) The Punic War.
(b) The Six Day War.
(c) The Italo-Turkish War.
(d) The Agacher Strip War.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ben admit is the one part about Carla he never liked?

2. Which of the following does Carla listen to over the air base broadcaster?

3. What expensive item does Carla leave behind in order to have room in her bag for her memories of Mantini?

4. In what African country was Ben working during the evacuation of Tripoli?

5. Which of the following does Carla pack in order to remember her time with Mantini?

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