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

2. What does Pascali know about Izzet and Pasha regarding payment?
(a) They do not know they are being blackmailed.
(b) They do not have that much money.
(c) They do not care if they lose such a small sum of money.
(d) They have no choice but to pay the 700 lira that Bowles demands.

3. Who waits impatiently for all persons to arrive for the meeting?
(a) Pascali and Izzet.
(b) Bowles and Pascali.
(c) Bowles.
(d) Bowles and Izzet.

4. What does Pascali decide to do?
(a) Bribe Lydia.
(b) Bribe Bowles.
(c) Kill Pasha.
(d) Bribe Izzet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bowles want to leave the situation for a few days?

2. How does Pascali view Bowles after the meeting with Izzet?

3. What does Pascali learn about the phrase "terra rossa"?

4. What does Pascali wonder about Pasha?

5. What does Pascali take from Bowles' room?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what Pascali has figured out and how Bowles fits into the picture.

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

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

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

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

6. What do you think is Pascali's interpretation of the man he follows and sees laughing with Bowles?

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

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

9. When you read that Bowles does not show up at the hotel for his meeting with Izzet, are you surprised?

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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