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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following "political groups" took over Italy when Mantini was a small boy?
(a) The Socialists.
(b) The Fascists.
(c) The Dictators.
(d) The Communists.

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

3. What part of Mantini's shop is vandalized while he and Carla are upstairs?
(a) The balcony.
(b) The doors.
(c) The wall.
(d) The window.

4. How long did Ben stay with Carla in Tripoli before taking an assignment abroad?
(a) One year.
(b) One week.
(c) One month.
(d) One day.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of shop does Mantini own?

2. How does Ben react to Carla's discussion of how she has spent her time in Tripoli?

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

4. What beverage does Mantini ask Mohammad to bring to him as he opens his shop in the morning?

5. Which of the following phrases does Wetzel use to describe the sun as Carla sees it through the restaurant window?

Short Essay Questions

1. What realizations does Carla make about her marriage to Ben while the two are conversing over dinner?

2. What job does Carla get at the American Embassy in Rome?

3. What is the reaction when Carla's car is vandalized outside Mantini's home?

4. What reasons does Mantini give for being unable to marry Carla?

5. How does Carla react to Ben's interaction with the street watcher outside the restaurant?

6. What happens to Carla during her first attempt to visit Mantini's crystal shop?

7. How does Mantini feel about Lucia's death, and how does it affect his daily life?

8. Where are the evacuees, taken from Tripoli, dropped off?

9. What happens when Mantini's store is first vandalized?

10. What was Lucia wearing on the night she met Ben?

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