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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 does Dr. Hogan say is the man to whom Bowles was talking?
(a) An American named Jones.
(b) An American named Smith.
(c) An Englishman named Jones.
(d) The American fisherman named Smith.

2. Who cowers in his palace?
(a) The King of France.
(b) Abdul-Hamid, the Sultan, cowers in his palace, trusting only his harem and guards.
(c) The King of England.
(d) The Kaiser of Germany.

3. What did Pascali fear until recently?
(a) Death.
(b) Pasha.
(c) The Sultan.
(d) Izzet.

4. What is Mannfeldt?
(a) An armament firm of Germany.
(b) A book by Kant.
(c) A ship in the harbor of the island.
(d) A city in Germany.

5. Why does Bowles want to leave the situation for a few days?
(a) To find out who is behind Pasha's scheme.
(b) To extort more money.
(c) Because he has not finished his research.
(d) To find more artifacts.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Bowles killed?

2. What does Bowles ask of Pascali?

3. With whom does Pascali ask to speak?

4. Why does Bowles want a few more days at the site?

5. For what purpose would he do the answer to question #97?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do you think Pascali blends reality and illusion to create realism in imaginary settings?

3. What is some information that Pascali has learned in this section and do you think any of the information will determine a course of action for Pascali?

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

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

6. What does Pascali seem to forget when he is rejoicing at the prospect of 150 liras?

7. By this section, can we be certain as to whether Pascali is a reliable narrator?

8. How is the previous foreshadowing come to completion in this final section?

9. Why do you think Pascali continues to let Bowles dictate the terms of their interaction?

10. What does Pascali take from Bowles' room and why does this show a different side of Pascali?

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