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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Pascali decide to seek out Lydia?
(a) To ask her to marry him.
(b) To seek information, as well as a meal.
(c) To see if she will undertake a spy mission for the Sultan.
(d) To see if Bowles is with her.

2. What could deaths on the island do?
(a) Bring in the Americans.
(b) Benefit someone as a bargaining tool or negotiation point.
(c) Turn off trade.
(d) Increase local unrest.

3. How does Pascali think the unity of the Ottoman Empire can be maintained?
(a) Through a heavy military presence in all the countries that make up the Empire.
(b) Unity can only be maintained through non-mobility.
(c) Through religious conversion.
(d) Through granting independence to rebellious nations.

4. What does Pascali note about the fisherman Hassan?
(a) That he goes to secret meetings every Tuesday.
(b) That he seldom brings back a full boat.
(c) That his daughter is very attractive.
(d) That he throws his fishing net perfectly into the water.

5. What meetings does Pascali stop attending months ago?
(a) Veterans of Foreign Wars.
(b) The Literary Society.
(c) The Cabinet.
(d) The Commissioners.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what is Pascali now convinced?

2. How does Bowles think the British operate trade?

3. What does Pascali think is the reason for Bowles' action?

4. Of what is Pascali's observation about Hassan a symbol?

5. Why does Pascali want to travel to Stambul?

(see the answer key)

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