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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Of what is Pascali now convinced?
(a) That the newcomer is his half brother he's never met.
(b) That the volcano is definitely about to spew.
(c) That the villagers know of his spy activities.
(d) That he is about to become very wealthy.

3. What does Pascali believe about humankind?
(a) That humankind is neither kind nor human.
(b) That humankind is always wavering on the edge of oblivion.
(c) That humankind prefers destruction to balance.
(d) That humankind prefers to be kind rather than cruel.

4. When hearing about the Sultan's fears, how does Pascali feel?
(a) Hopeless for his own safety.
(b) Disgusted that the Sultan worries so much about disease.
(c) Surprised that the home guard is not loyal.
(d) Disbelieving of Lydia's statement.

5. For what does Pascali blame the Sultan?
(a) For telling Pascali he has to come home.
(b) For not stopping the masacre of the Armenians.
(c) For paying him too little.
(d) For not taking action on any of his previous reports.

6. What does Pascali realize he loves as he loves the island?
(a) Halvah and humus.
(b) Olives and grapes.
(c) Grapes and humus.
(d) Grapes and halvah.

7. What does Lydia think free expression does?
(a) It encourages imprecision.
(b) It makes one think the impossible is possible.
(c) It spills over into dangerous areas such as politics.
(d) It encourages the irrational.

8. What happens to the statue in the church on festival day?
(a) It starts talking.
(b) It comes alive and starts healing people.
(c) It is stolen.
(d) Statue suddenly falls forward, striking the concrete and beheading itself.

9. What field interests Bowles as he tells Pascali?
(a) Anthropology.
(b) Archeology.
(c) Geography.
(d) Sociology.

10. How long has Pascali been a paid informer?
(a) Nearly 20 years.
(b) Almost 13 years.
(c) A year and a half.
(d) Ten years.

11. Of what does Pascali remind the Sultan?
(a) That the rebels have all laid down their arms.
(b) That his monthly salary has not increased in 10 years.
(c) That his last report was two days late.
(d) That rebel forces are increasing.

12. What is the motivating factor in Izzet agreeing to meet with Bowles?
(a) Officialism.
(b) Curiosity.
(c) Money.
(d) Patriotism.

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

14. At the opening of this section, how does Pasha feel about himself?
(a) Good.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Despondent.
(d) Embarrassed.

15. Who does Pascali follow?
(a) Lydia and Bowles.
(b) Lydia and Izzet.
(c) No one.
(d) Smith and Lydia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could deaths on the island do?

2. Who needs Pascali's translation services?

3. Why is Dranas rude to Pascali?

4. What parallel does Pascali see with his report?

5. Who is too smart to get caught red-handed?

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