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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 Bowles say about any nation who puts self-interest before morality?
(a) That it is the nature of humans to do so.
(b) That it is smart.
(c) That it deserves what it gets.
(d) That it is headed for disaster.

2. Who needs Pascali's translation services?
(a) The Sultan.
(b) Reve.
(c) Lydia.
(d) Bowles.

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

4. Who does Pascali follow?
(a) No one.
(b) Smith and Lydia.
(c) Lydia and Izzet.
(d) Lydia and Bowles.

5. According to Lydia, what does the Sultan constantly fear?
(a) Assassination.
(b) His home guard.
(c) Disease.
(d) Cholera.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the overarching emotion that the newcomer exudes?

2. How does Pascali think the unity of the Ottoman Empire can be maintained?

3. What meetings does Pascali stop attending months ago?

4. How does Bowles think the British operate trade?

5. Who is Herr Gesing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is ironic about Pasha buying land from the locals?

4. What seems to suggest that Bowles knows more about the local situation than he pretends?

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

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

7. How do Bowles and Pascali view Lydia's painting differently and what surprises Pascali about the way Lydia and Bowles discuss art?

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

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

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

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