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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pascali think about the things Lydia does at the dinner table?
(a) It's all to impress Bowles.
(b) That it is immaculately well mannered.
(c) It's full of faux paus.
(d) That she is erratically inept.

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

3. Who is Izzet?
(a) Mahmoud Pasha's assistant.
(b) A spy for the native islanders.
(c) Lydia's boyfriend.
(d) A Greek shipping tycoon.

4. 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 the type of detail he must avoid giving in his reports.
(d) For how he must throw his reports into the waters of the Sultan's eyes.

5. What do Lydia and Pascali talk about concerning the boats?
(a) The way the boats seem to be changing hands.
(b) The boats' boarding by the garrison.
(c) The manufacturing of so many new boats.
(d) The sinking of two boats this week.

6. With whom does Pascali notice Bowles having a growing relationship?
(a) Denars.
(b) Lydia.
(c) The lone polizi on the island.
(d) The bartender.

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

8. What does Pascali think of what Bowles is saying about finding artifacts at the site?
(a) Pascali is not really paying attention and has no opinion.
(b) Pascali thinks Bowles is lying.
(c) Pascali thinks Bowles has made a fantastic find.
(d) Pascali thinks Bowles is hiding something but is not sure what.

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

10. What do the Greeks do at the Sanctuary of Artemis?
(a) Burn incense twice a year as a cleansing ritual.
(b) Bring and leave orchids to symbolize rebirth.
(c) Have a monthly festival.
(d) Burn candles at the site to thank the gods.

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

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

13. What does Lydia notice that delights Pascali?
(a) That he is looking fit.
(b) That he is losing weight.
(c) That his haircut is handsome.
(d) That his new suit is becoming.

14. What does Bowles say when asked by Izzet if he has the contract with him?
(a) He says he has sent it to England.
(b) He says that the contract and receipt are in a safe deposit with instructions to send them to the British Consul in the event of his death.
(c) He says no.
(d) He says yes but that they cannot have it.

15. What does Pascali think he has found?
(a) A way to earn a huge sum of money.
(b) A way to get Bowles off the island immediately.
(c) A way to gain Lydia's love.
(d) A way to break free of the island.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said that motion its self is an illusion.

2. What is Pascali's purpose on the island?

3. How has Mahmoud Pasha been inadvertently contributing to the rebel cause?

4. Why is Pascali perturbed when he delivers the contract to Bowles?

5. What does Pascali realize he loves as he loves the island?

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