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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 emotion does Mantini feel when he remembers Dan?

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

3. How does Ben react to Carla's discussion of how she has spent her time in Tripoli?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was Ben during the evacuation from Tripoli?

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

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

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

5. How does Mantini feel about Lucia's death, and how does it affect his daily life?

6. 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?

7. What was significant about Lucia's body at the time she died?

8. How do Mantini and Carla enjoy themselves during their first public outing?

9. What job does Carla get at the American Embassy in Rome?

10. When he remembers the dance, how does Mantini feel about Carla?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are two key dinners Carla and Ben have together. The first is at the restaurant where Carla stares at the sunset, and the second is at the restaurant when Carla stares at the sidewalk. First, explain what significant events happened at each of these dinners. Then, describe the images of the sunset and the sidewalk, and explain how Wetzel uses these images as metaphors for Carla's relationship with Ben.

Essay Topic 2

When Carla arrives in Tripoli, one of the first things she notices is how much her husband, Ben, has changed. First, explain why Carla and Ben have been apart for so long. Then, explain how Carla remembers her husband and compare / contrast that image to the man who comes to pick Carla up from the airport.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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