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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters was NOT abandoned by their loved one in the story?

2. Which of the following adjectives does Mantini use to describe his villa after the evacuation?

3. When Carla begins to bleed during the evacuation, who does she realize injured her?

4. What treasure does Carla find while enjoying her picnic meal with Mantini?

5. After being evacuated from Tripoli, how does Carla feel about divorcing Ben?

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

Mantini's pride and joy is, arguably, his crystal shop. First, describe a typical day of business for Mantini. Then, explain what role Mohammad played in keeping the shop up and running. Then, explain why the shop was Mantini's most prized possession. What did Mantini sacrifice to keep the shop open?

Essay Topic 3

Because she has been forced to move so much in her life, Carla has become accustomed to living out of a suitcase.

Part 1.) Create a list of items Carla carries with her from America in her move to Libya.

Part 2.) Explain how Carla treats the belongings in her home in Tripoli. What type of items does she buy, and what attachments does she have to those items?

Part 3.) Create a list of items Carla packs when she is forced to evacuate Tripoli. What items does she think have the most value? What items does she think have the least value? How does this moment show the progression in her character over the course of the novel?

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