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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 is Pascali depressed and anguished?
(a) At the thought of confronting Bowles.
(b) At the thought of confronting Lydia.
(c) At the thought of his own death.
(d) At the thought of losing his 150 liras.

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

3. What hinges upon Izzet fulfilling Bowles's demand?
(a) Any artifacts being turned over to the State.
(b) Further negotiations.
(c) Any more money.
(d) Bowles leaving the island.

4. Why do Pascali and Bowles meet with Izzet at the hotel?
(a) Because they have a great buffet.
(b) So they cannot be secretly killed at Pasha's house.
(c) To discuss the seven hundred liras payment.
(d) For public witnesses.

5. What does Izzet tell Pascali?
(a) That Bowles is a scoundrel.
(b) That Bowles must be eliminated.
(c) That Pasha is not a patient man.
(d) That Pascali will not live through this if it does not work out.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Pascali leads Izzet and the soldiers to the cove, who is dead?

2. What does Bowles demand?

3. What does Hogan think "terra rossa" means?

4. What does Bowles' notebook indicate?

5. Who is Pasha deceiving?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

2. Summarize the interaction between Pascali and Bowles and one probable hidden meaning.

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

4. What does it suggest to you when Bowles insists on the removal of the soldiers at the evacuation site?

5. Is there anything in this section that gives a different view of Bowles and perhaps makes him a more likable character?

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

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. In what position does Bowles place Pascali in not meeting with Izzet at the hotel and how is this ironic?

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

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