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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what is Pascali's observation about Hassan a symbol?
(a) For how the offspring is an improvement from the former generation.
(b) Of how intention does not ensure success.
(c) For how he must throw his reports into the waters of the Sultan's eyes.
(d) For the type of detail he must avoid giving in his reports.

2. Why won't Russia, Britain, and France take action against the Ottoman empire?
(a) They are too badly outclassed militarily.
(b) They cannot ally themselves with each other.
(c) None will take action due to their need for trade alliances.
(d) They do not believe the reports about the Armenians.

3. In what areas of Pascali's life is he capable of going both ways (utriusque capex)?
(a) Religion and politics.
(b) Religion and sexuality.
(c) Politics and sexuality.
(d) Religion and politics.

4. Who needs Pascali's translation services?
(a) Bowles.
(b) The Sultan.
(c) Lydia.
(d) Reve.

5. What does Pascali say he does to his stories?
(a) Embellishes them.
(b) Fabricates them entirely.
(c) Writes them exactly as they happen.
(d) Gives as little detail as possible.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has recently arrived by boat to the island?

2. To whom is Pascali writing?

3. What does Pascali believe about harmony.

4. What does Bowles believe Germany should do?

5. What does Pascali think about the things Lydia does at the dinner table?

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