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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ben say when he confronts Carla about her affair with Mantini?
(a) Ben calls both Mantini and Carla "good for nothings".
(b) Ben accuses Mantini of taking advantage of Carla.
(c) Ben accuses Carla of never loving him.
(d) Ben never confronts Carla.

2. 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 dead weight."
(b) "Dropped like baggage."
(c) "Dropped like stones."
(d) "Dropped like anvils."

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What war unexpectedly breaks out in Tripoli?

2. Which of the following communication devices goes dead in Carla's apartment at the outbreak of the war?

3. Which of the following best describes Mantini's emotions when he drives into town searching for food and drink?

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

5. How does Carla react to Mantini's request on the first day he visits her home?

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