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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Dranas rude to Pascali?
(a) Because Dranas is rude to everyone.
(b) Because Pascali was first rude to Dranas.
(c) There is no obvious reason.
(d) Because Dranas says "we know."

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

4. Why does Pascali decide to seek out Lydia?
(a) To see if she will undertake a spy mission for the Sultan.
(b) To seek information, as well as a meal.
(c) To ask her to marry him.
(d) To see if Bowles is with her.

5. What does Pascali believe about harmony.
(a) That it is unobtainable.
(b) That it works in music but not politics.
(c) That only the dead understand harmony.
(d) That it cannot be attained without discord.

6. What does Pascali see about the papers on the desk?
(a) He finds a reference from a Germany company, Mannfeldt, and a map marked in red that includes the area Bowles is researching with the words "terra rossa."
(b) There is a letter from the Sultan.
(c) Two letters addressed to Bowles.
(d) A bank draft from the Ottoman National Bank.

7. Who has recently arrived by boat to the island?
(a) The Sultan.
(b) Esmeralda Von Trece.
(c) Anthony Bowles.
(d) No one has arrived to this God forsaken place in months.

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

9. How does Pascali portray Bowles?
(a) As a wealthy German.
(b) As a naive Englishman.
(c) As a possible spy.
(d) As a world-renowned archeologist.

10. What meetings does Pascali stop attending months ago?
(a) Veterans of Foreign Wars.
(b) The Cabinet.
(c) The Literary Society.
(d) The Commissioners.

11. What does Pascali observe Bowles doing?
(a) Throwing food to the gulls.
(b) Holding Lydia's hand.
(c) Helping Hassan launch his boat.
(d) Crossing over to climb the rocks on the far shore.

12. What does Pascali believe about the information he gives Bowles in their conversation?
(a) That Bowles does not really understand the situation.
(b) Pascali believes he is not giving Bowles new information, but simply confirming information.
(c) That Pascali has convinced Bowles to rethink his options.
(d) That Bowles is with the rebels.

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

14. Who is Zeki Bey?
(a) The newspaper editor.
(b) The school headmaster.
(c) The tax collector.
(d) The city mayor.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Pascali's salary not allow him?

3. What does Pascali see on the shore line as he passes by?

4. Instead of death, with what is Pascali concerned in this section?

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

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