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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 language does Mantini speak?

2. Which of the following is NOT a country that fought in the Six Day War?

3. What chore did Mohammad offer to do for Carla when he first met her?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Carla react to the news that Mantini probably perished during the mob attacks in Tripoli?

2. What does Mantini remember of the day that Lucia died?

3. What type of relationship does Mantini have with his ex-mother-in-law, Lucia's mother?

4. Where was Ben during the evacuation from Tripoli?

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

6. What happens when the street watcher approaches Ben about his car outside the restaurant?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the novel opens, it becomes clear, quite quickly, that the story is set in a foreign land. First, briefly describe the landscape of Libya using images Wetzel constructed within the text. Then, explain how Wetzel used language to transport the readers to Libya. Finally, explain whether or not you found Wetzel's transportive language effective, and why.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

When Carla comes to visit Mantini's shop for the first time, the reader gets to see firsthand how different life in Tripoli is for her. First, describe the difficulties Carla had to endure while traveling to visit Mantini's shop. Then, explain how Carla's struggle with the new culture first brought Mantini close to her.

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