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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the watcher ask for in exchange for watching Ben's car?

2. In what country is Tripoli located?

3. How does Ben react when he hears that Carla's car has been vandalized?

4. Which of the following male characters believes that men have "husbandly rights," and that women "belong" to their husbands?

5. What meal do Carla and Ben meet for on the first day of their reunion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What compliments do Carla and Mantini exchange when they first meet one another?

2. Where was Ben during the evacuation from Tripoli?

3. How does Mantini greet Carla when she enters his store, and how does Carla react to such a warm greeting?

4. What reasons does Mantini give himself as to why he decided to stay in Tripoli during the evacuation?

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

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

7. What is the final party like at the palazzo?

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

9. How did Mohammad get the job ironing shirts for Ben and Carla?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lucia is a powerful force in Mantini's life throughout the novel. First, explain how Lucia died and what effect that death had on Mantini. Then, explain how Lucia's presence continued to stay with Mantini and how that presence affected his daily life, and his life with Carla.

Essay Topic 2

The most important element of Ben's life seems to be his career.

Part 1.) Briefly explain the responsibilities of Ben's job, and create a list of countries Ben's job has taken him.

Part 2.) Explain the role Ben expects Carla to play in his career, and what his reaction is when Carla does not want to fulfill these tasks.

Part 3.) Briefly explain the way that Ben's career has negatively affected his marriage to Carla. If Ben had a different job, do you think his marriage to Carla would survive? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the course of the novel, Mantini takes Carla on numerous romantic dates. Choose one of these romantic dates and describe it. What made this date particularly romantic for the pair? Then, explain how these dates permanently altered they way both Mantini and Carla viewed romance.

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