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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the sound of bleating sheep mean to Pascali as he is walking?
(a) He remembers the phrase, "the Lion will lie down with the lamb," from his childhood.
(b) It reminds him of his childhood.
(c) He knows they are being herded to the rebels for food.
(d) He knows they will soon be slaughtered for the Sacrifice Festival.

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

4. Instead of death, with what is Pascali concerned in this section?
(a) With getting Lydia to marry him.
(b) With being recalled to Constantinople.
(c) With finding out the truth about Bowles.
(d) With making enough money to move to Tahiti.

5. Why does Bowles need translation services?
(a) To convince Lydia to marry him.
(b) To ask for permission to build a horse arena.
(c) To convince local authorities to give him an access lease to the grounds where the Sanctuary of Artemis is located.
(d) To ask for a building permit.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Of what is the Ottoman empire comprised?

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

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

5. According to Lydia, what does the Sultan constantly fear?

Short Essay Questions

1. Of what does the fact that Bowles is walking and talking with Pascali in public remind Pascali?

2. What are some signs of the high level of tension present on the island?

3. How does Pascali seem to view the idea of violence in this section?

4. Name a metaphor or symbol that occurs in this section and what it represents.

5. What historical event is introduced in this section and how is it linked symbolically to the major plot?

6. How is the theme of deceit demonstrated by Bowles during the transaction with Pasha?

7. What is one theme that seems to be developing in this section?

8. How might Pascali actually be creating a wall between him and the townspeople and then misinterpreting the townspeople's actions?

9. Of what do you think the discussion of morality and self-preservation might be symbolic?

10. What are some clues that Pascali thinks he has inadvertently given as to his status as a spy?

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