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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. Why does Pascali want to travel to Stambul?
(a) To throw himself on the mercy of the Sultan.
(b) To get off the island and onto firm land.
(c) To seek out Mehmet Bey.
(d) Because he's never seen the place before.

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

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

4. How does a lack of the true effects of lighting cause Lydia's painting to look according to Pascali?
(a) It distorts perspective.
(b) It gives a pastoral glow to the painting that is unreal.
(c) It makes landscapes seem nearly like hallucinations.
(d) It causes unnatural shadows.

5. What is the motivating factor in Izzet agreeing to meet with Bowles?
(a) Officialism.
(b) Curiosity.
(c) Money.
(d) Patriotism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who suddenly calls from the next room?

2. What parallel does Pascali see with his report?

3. What does Bowles claim to Pasha that he has found?

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

5. Who owns the lands where the Sanctuary of Artemis is located?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the presentation of the wax figure of the Saint and how you might interpret this event.

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

4. Of what does Pascali warn the Sultan, which taken in historical retrospect is "bad advice"?

5. In continuing his report to the Sultan, what parallels does Pascali note?

6. What does Lydia report about the Sultan and how does this report impact Pascali?

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

8. How does Pascali represent the theme of violence symbolically?

9. What is a theme that predominates this section?

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

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