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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Pascali become painfully aware?
(a) That Lydia is no longer interested in Pascali.
(b) That Pascali no longer is in the loop for information.
(c) That Bowles has stirred her desire.
(d) That Lydia has many suitors.

2. 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 a yearly festival.
(d) Have the ill come and immerse in the water.

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

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

5. 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 the type of detail he must avoid giving in his reports.
(c) For how the offspring is an improvement from the former generation.
(d) Of how intention does not ensure success.

6. What does Pascali think when he sees what is happening on the shoreline?
(a) That Bowles and Lydia are definitely together.
(b) That all around him, the world is preparing for violence.
(c) That Smith is probably unloading guns.
(d) That the gulls are merely imitating humankind.

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

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

9. What is the current environment on the island like?
(a) Optimistic.
(b) Laidback and peaceful.
(c) Open for new business enterprises.
(d) One of spy activities, broken loyalties, and fears of invasion.

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

11. In what areas of Pascali's life is he capable of going both ways (utriusque capex)?
(a) Politics and sexuality.
(b) Religion and sexuality.
(c) Religion and politics.
(d) Religion and politics.

12. Why do the expensive objects in Pasha's home dismay Pascali?
(a) Because many are fake duplicates.
(b) Because they are ostentatious.
(c) Because the objects have been obtained through suffering and extortion.
(d) Because Pascali will never have the like.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Lydia and Pascali talk about concerning the boats?

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

3. When hearing about the Sultan's fears, how does Pascali feel?

4. Whose name is spoken softly to Pasha?

5. Why does Pascali decide to seek out Lydia?

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