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

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

3. When Mantini returns home from work, what does he notice in the corner, covered in lace and ruffles?
(a) A bouquet of flowers.
(b) The baby bed.
(c) Lucia's wedding dress.
(d) A pillow.

4. After Lucia's death, what does Mantini admit to sometimes struggling with?
(a) Forgetting her.
(b) Remembering her.
(c) Honoring her.
(d) Moving past her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the word "ebrio" mean?

2. What animal is printed on Carla's skirt, which Mantini admires?

3. How did Mantini feel when he witnessed Dan and Lucia together?

4. Which of the following papers is NOT included in the secret envelope that Ben leaves for Carla?

5. After witnessing Dan and Lucia together, who does Mantini confront?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Carla pack to help her remember Mantini, and what does she specifically leave behind, knowing she may not ever return to her home?

3. What odd jobs does Mohammad regularly do around Mantini's home?

4. What conversation about coffee do Carla and Mantini get into when he visits her home for the first time?

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

6. How does Carla react to the news that Mantini probably perished during the mob attacks in Tripoli?

7. Who is Ben, and where is he at the opening of the novel?

8. How do Carla and Mantini begin their affair?

9. After returning home from the town, what does Mantini notice about his bedroom?

10. How does Mantini deal with Carla's order for crystal goblets?

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