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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Herr Gesing believe about British trade?

2. How does a lack of the true effects of lighting cause Lydia's painting to look according to Pascali?

3. Who has recently arrived by boat to the island?

4. What do Lydia and Pascali talk about concerning the boats?

5. How has Pascali betrayed himself as a spy unintentionally?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Pascali very careful about how he describes Bowles to Izzet?

2. What is the meaning of the phrase utriusque capex and how can this ability be useful to a spy?

3. How is Pascali's visit to Lydia a metaphor for the Ottoman Empire?

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

5. Of what does Pascali warn the Sultan, which taken in historical retrospect is "bad advice"?

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

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

8. How is the concept of lighting discussed and interpreted by Pascali

9. What historical event is introduced in this section and how is it linked symbolically to the major plot?

10. Discuss the theme of jealousy as it particularly applies to Pascali.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Section 5, Pascali notes his position of "utriusque capex" in both religion and sexuality. Choose one of the following questions and write a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:

1. Research and define the phrase "utriusque capax." What language is it? Why would Pascali be using this language? How is this phrase apropos for Pascali? Give specific examples.

2. The phrase "utriusque capax" is used in a few fields--psychology (Jungian), alchemy and music. Choose one of these areas and discuss what the phrase means in that field giving specific examples.

3. It seems that a person who is able to be capable of both (a loose translation of the phrase "utriusque capax") would make an excellent spy. Choose to defend or argue against that idea using examples from the text and personal knowledge.

Essay Topic 2

In section 7, as Pascali readies for the meeting with Pasha, he is again disturbed by Bowles' consistent maintenance of a sense of moral superiority. This statement could be considered ironic for several reasons. Answer the following questions and write a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:

1. How would you define the concept of irony?

2. Why could the statement above be considered ironic? Use examples and detail in your explanation.

3. Pascali has a number of thoughts or makes statements that are ironic, though he seldom realizes this fact. Go through the text and find several instances of ironic thoughts or statements from Pascali and explain the situation and why you believe it to be ironic.

Essay Topic 3

Pascali is constantly projecting personality traits, beliefs, or motives upon other characters. Answer the following questions by writing a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text, your research or personal experience:

1. What does it mean to project motives or traits upon someone else? Give a couple examples from your own experience when you or someone you know has projected a motive, trait, or belief upon someone else.

2. Name four instances when Pascali projects personality traits, beliefs, or motives upon other characters. How accurate is he?

3. Why do you think Pascali projects personality traits, beliefs, or motives upon other characters? How can projecting cause one to be taken off guard by someone some day? Does that happen in the case of Pascali?

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