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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. To what predicament do Pascali's thoughts return?
(a) His need for more money.
(b) His love for Lydia not being returned.
(c) That of his being a spy.
(d) His need to successfully convince Izzet to lease the grounds to Bowles.

4. 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 do not believe the reports about the Armenians.
(c) They are too badly outclassed militarily.
(d) They cannot ally themselves with each other.

5. What do the Turks do at the Sanctuary of Artemis?
(a) Bring spring water from the site to the ill.
(b) Burn an effigy of a phoenix to symbolize rebirth.
(c) Have the ill come and immerse in the water.
(d) Have a yearly festival.

6. From where does Zeki Bey think the rebels obtain money?
(a) Greece.
(b) Athens.
(c) London.
(d) America.

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

8. Why is Pascali perturbed when he delivers the contract to Bowles?
(a) Bowles tells Pascali to leave the contract on the porch.
(b) Bowles does not thank him for his efforts, nor offer to pay him the nominal fee mentioned previously.
(c) Pascali is now visible with his name on the contract also.
(d) Pascali cannot read some of the fine print.

9. Of what does Izzet warn Pascali?
(a) That Pascali must supervise Bowles's access.
(b) That the contract will not be in force until they receive the rest of the money.
(c) That Pascali will be held personally responsible for the remaining money owed to Pasha.
(d) That Bowles will be arrested if he violates any of the contract.

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

11. Of what is the Ottoman empire comprised?
(a) Of multiple races, creed, and languages that have united under the Ottoman State.
(b) Many disparate but loyal groups.
(c) An fairly homogenous group of peoples.
(d) Mostly Arab nations.

12. What does Politis say to Pascali when they pass on the street?
(a) That Pascali did not say hello to him as he passed on his way to dinner.
(b) That Bowles is an English spy.
(c) That Bowles plans to kill Pascali after the negotiations.
(d) That Pascali had better watch his back.

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

14. What does Pascali see on the shore line as he passes by?
(a) Two men pretending to fight.
(b) Two gulls fighting over a piece of crab.
(c) The fisherman Smith unloading cargo into a small boat.
(d) Lydia and Bowles searching the tide pools.

15. What is the overarching emotion that the newcomer exudes?
(a) Timidity.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Excitement.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Pascali been a paid informer?

2. What does Pascali see about the papers on the desk?

3. Who is Herr Gesing?

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

5. Why does Pascali need new glasses?

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