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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 new facial hair has Ben grown when he greets Carla?

2. Which of the following adjectives does Mantini use to describe Lucia's body during her pregnancy?

3. What is Mohammad's title in the novel?

4. Where does Mantini's child live?

5. In what room of Mantini's house does Mohammed typically work?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Carla pack when she is forced to evacuate Tripoli?

3. How does Carla react when Ben brings up the topic of divorce?

4. How does Carla manage to travel to the air force base during the evacuation?

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

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

7. What message does Carla leave for Mantini once she arrives at the air force base?

8. How does Ben bring up the topic of divorce to Carla?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The evacuation is, arguably, the most important scene in the novel.

Part 1.) Explain why the evacuation was necessary. What political events led up to this moment?

Part 2.) Explain the effect the evacuation had on Mantini's relationship with Carla. How did they deal with their separation?

Part 3.) Describe the way Ben prepped Carla for an evacuation. What tools was Carla given by Ben to help her survive the war?

Essay Topic 2

The novel "A Map of Tripoli, 1967" is often described as "a love story between two people from different worlds." First, describe the world Carla is from, and then compare / contrast that to the world Mantini is from. Finally, explain whether or not you find this statement to be a fair judgment of the novel, and why.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the course of the novel, Mantini finds himself as a victim of political racism. Explain the relationship between Arabs and Jews at the opening of the novel and compare / contrast that to the relationship at the end of the novel. How has Mantini become a victim of this political racism, and how does he fight back?

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