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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 does Carla jokingly blame for starting her affair with Mantini?
(a) Crystal.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Cats.
(d) Curiosity.

2. After being evacuated from Tripoli, how does Carla feel about divorcing Ben?
(a) She no longer considers it an option.
(b) She has not thought about divorce since the evacuation.
(c) She thinks it would be a smart decision.
(d) She is more confused than ever at the thought of divorcing Ben.

3. Where does Carla stash the cash on her body in case she is accosted as she attempts to evacuate?
(a) In her shoes.
(b) In her panties.
(c) In her back pocket.
(d) In her brassier.

4. Which of the following adjectives does Mantini use to describe his villa after the evacuation?
(a) Lonely.
(b) Empty.
(c) Desolate.
(d) Silent.

5. How much cash does Carla pack when she runs out of the house?
(a) One twenty-dollar bill.
(b) Fifty dollars.
(c) A few single, one-dollar bills.
(d) Hundreds of dollars.

6. When Carla is evacuated from Tripoli, which of the following emotions best describes her state when she lands safely at the air force base?
(a) Apathetic.
(b) Confused.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Relieved.

7. How does Carla get to the air force base for evacuation?
(a) She drives her own car.
(b) She runs on foot.
(c) She takes a taxi.
(d) She rides her bicycle.

8. What treasure does Carla find while enjoying her picnic meal with Mantini?
(a) A piece of copper.
(b) A piece of glass.
(c) A piece of gold.
(d) A piece of silver.

9. Which of the following metaphors does Carla use to describe the way she, and the other passengers, were dropped at the air force base after the evacuation?
(a) "Dropped like stones."
(b) "Dropped like anvils."
(c) "Dropped like baggage."
(d) "Dropped like dead weight."

10. What expensive item does Carla leave behind in order to have room in her bag for her memories of Mantini?
(a) A heavy bank safe.
(b) A diamond necklace.
(c) A pair of emerald earrings.
(d) A sterling silver picture frame.

11. How does Mantini feel about the cafe owners who have kept their shop open during wartime?
(a) They are confused.
(b) They are apathetic.
(c) They are foolish.
(d) They are brave.

12. When Carla finds the treasure on her picnic with Mantini, what body part does she think the treasure looks like?
(a) A pair of lips.
(b) An eye.
(c) A breast.
(d) A heart.

13. Which of the following communication devices goes dead in Carla's apartment at the outbreak of the war?
(a) The radio.
(b) The telephone.
(c) The computer.
(d) The television.

14. Which of the following characters has decided to stay with Mantini even after the evacuation?
(a) Lucia.
(b) Carla.
(c) Mohammad.
(d) No one has decided to stay with Mantini; he is all alone.

15. Where do Carla and Mantini enjoy their picnic meal during their first public outing?
(a) The garden.
(b) The river.
(c) The park.
(d) The beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mantini feel about the food he purchases in town after the evacuation?

2. How long do Carla and Ben wait at the evacuation site before leaving?

3. What war unexpectedly breaks out in Tripoli?

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

5. What smell pervades Mantini's senses as he is shopping in town?

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