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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. Of what does Bowles accuse Pascali?
(a) Of being without a conscience.
(b) Of being timid.
(c) Of being insane.
(d) Of being an informant.

2. What does the note from Bowles say?
(a) That he has left for England.
(b) That they can find him at the Sanctuary.
(c) That he is unavoidably delayed for an hour.
(d) That he is unable to attend.

3. What does Bowles say to the second offer?
(a) He accepts.
(b) He declines but says he may change his mind but needs a day to think on it.
(c) He declines.
(d) He accepts but says they have to pay him 10 percent of any profit.

4. How does Pascali view Bowles after the meeting with Izzet?
(a) As more honest than Pascali had thought.
(b) As a threat to Pascali's position on the island.
(c) He is afraid of Bowles but in awe of Bowles' talents.
(d) As a scoundrel.

5. What does Bowles say about the stranger with whom he was speaking?
(a) That he is an American.
(b) Nothing.
(c) That he is a German.
(d) That he comes from Istanbul.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pascali respond to Bowles' accusation.

2. What does Pascali say of Bowles's speech patterns?

3. What does Bowles' notebook indicate?

4. What does Izzet tell Pascali?

5. What does Pascali see as he's walking home through the market?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Pascali becomes depressed by Dr. Hogan's talk of the Sultan?

2. What do you think is a possible instance of foreshadowing in this section?

3. Summarize the interaction between Pascali and Bowles just before Pascali leaves the evacuation site and explain if you think Pascali intends to follow through on the agreement with Bowles.

4. How does the symbolism in this section express the duality of the natures of both Bowles and Pascali?

5. Explain how Pascali and Bowles agree again to be allies and whether you think either man is sincere.

6. What is odd about Pascali's reaction to Bowles's not showing up for the meeting?

7. How is the slaughter of the sheep symbolic of a "slaughter" that takes place within Pascali?

8. What evidence is there that Pascali may be in danger?

9. How do you think Pascali's perception of Bowles relationship to Pascali enables Pascali to rationalize his blackmail of Bowles?

10. In the end, what do you think Pascali is left with of any value?

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