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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. What is "Giaddat Istiklal"?
(a) A river.
(b) A city.
(c) An island.
(d) A street.

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

3. After witnessing Dan and Lucia together, who does Mantini confront?
(a) Both of them.
(b) Lucia.
(c) Neither of them.
(d) Dan.

4. What meal do Carla and Ben meet for on the first day of their reunion?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Lunch.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) Brunch.

5. What chore did Mohammad offer to do for Carla when he first met her?
(a) Her washing.
(b) Her ironing.
(c) Her dusting.
(d) Her painting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carla order from Mantini's shop?

2. How long did Ben stay with Carla in Tripoli before taking an assignment abroad?

3. During what season did Mantini and Dan meet?

4. After witnessing Ben's interaction with the watcher, which of the following best describes Carla's reaction?

5. Where do Carla and Mantini meet during their affair?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Carla think about as she is on the military plane being evacuated from Tripoli?

2. How does Ben feel about Carla's affair with Mantini?

3. How does Carla settle into her new life in Rome?

4. Why doesn't Carla return to Libya after the evacuation?

5. How does Mantini describe his villa after the evacuation?

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

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

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

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

10. What conflict arose when Mantini found Ben and Lucia dancing together at a party?

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