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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Herr Gesing believe about British trade?
(a) That they are less inept than the Turks.
(b) That Britain only opposes politics when it is harming their trade.
(c) That they have blundered their way into wealth.
(d) That they only rival the Americans.

2. What parallel does Pascali see with his report?
(a) The German trade.
(b) The almost-erupting volcano.
(c) The rotting empire.
(d) The island.

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

4. What does Pascali's salary not allow him?
(a) Fine cigars.
(b) A trip to the redlight district.
(c) Fine wines.
(d) Transportation services.

5. What does Pascali think is the reason for Bowles' action?
(a) To make Pascali jealous.
(b) To get rid of evidence of his gluttony.
(c) To have a bit of sport for the afternoon.
(d) To search out a good spot for enemy landings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could deaths on the island do?

2. Why won't Russia, Britain, and France take action against the Ottoman empire?

3. What does Pascali say the Sultan needs?

4. What does Pascali think about him and this recent arrival?

5. Of what is Pascali now convinced?

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