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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. Who said that motion its self is an illusion.
(a) Pascali.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Parmenides.
(d) Bowles.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Lydia think free expression does?

3. What does Pascali realize Smith's business must be?

4. What is the motivating factor in Izzet agreeing to meet with Bowles?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the concept of lighting discussed and interpreted by Pascali

2. If you were receiving Pascali's spy reports, how would you treat them?

3. Why is Pascali very careful about how he describes Bowles to Izzet?

4. Give a brief analysis of the character of Pascali.

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

6. How does the conversation between Lydia and Pascali about the fisherman show that Lydia is lying?

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

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

9. Discuss the theme of jealousy as it particularly applies to Pascali.

10. How is Pascali's visit to Lydia a metaphor for the Ottoman Empire?

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