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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 Pascali decide to do?

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

3. What does Pascali find when he returns home?

4. Why does Pascali visit Dr. Hogan?

5. What does Bowles' notebook indicate?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There seems to be a high level of tension on this Greek Island as there are rebel forces wanting to overthrow the occupation government (that of the Ottoman Empire). Answer the following questions and write a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:

1. What are some of the scenes that show the tension between the rebels and the powers in control of the island? Who seems to have the upper hand? Why?

2. What imagery throughout the book supports the idea of rebellion and change? Give specific examples.

3. If you were asked to predict how likely it is that this island would revert back to Greek control, what would you answer? Why? Give specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

In section 8, at the church, the wax figure of the Saint is brought forward covered by a curtain, where priests prepare him for the reenactment of the Ascension. When the curtain is drawn back, the statue is standing, clothed in robes as has been enacted for years. However, on this day, something has gone wrong and the statue suddenly falls forward, striking the concrete and beheads itself. Choose one of the following and write a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:

1. In addition to much symbolism in this novel, there are also a number of metaphors. Define metaphor and symbolism and compare the two using specific examples both from the book and other sources. Which do you feel is more effective? Which seems better at expressing the idea of an abstract concept? Why would you use one over the other--give specific examples.

2. For what do you think this scene is a metaphor? Explain using specific examples. Does the metaphor work for you?

3. Write a real or hypothetical situation in your personal experience that includes one or more abstract concepts and then create a metaphor to express that experience. Next, choose a way to use symbolism in the telling of the experience. Which way seems more effective at portraying the experience?

Essay Topic 3

In Section 10, Bowles suggests he is working for another party, a fact that Pascali nearly misses in his desire for money. Pascali's failure to note this detail with more attention shows his deep desire to escape the island, as he is willing to believe anything for an opportunity of a better life. Answer the following questions by writing a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text, your research or personal experience:

1. List some of the reasons Pascali thinks he has a terrible life on the island. Do you think his reasons are valid?

2. Do you think Pascali could have improved his life on the island? How? Why do you think he has not?

3. In Section 6, Pascali thinks eats grapes and halvah and realizes he loves them both, as he loves the island. This seems contradictory to his sometimes desperate desire to leave the island. Discuss how Pascali can both love and hate the island and his life there.

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