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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. On the last night Phillip is in Ankara he attends a reception in whose honor?
(a) A Hollywood actress.
(b) Philip himself.
(c) A Nobel prizewinner.
(d) A musical quartet.

2. Which of these is not mentioned as a hazard of modern travel?
(a) Weather delays.
(b) Hijackings.
(c) Air controller strikes.
(d) The grounding of a type of plane.

3. What literary work is referenced in the prayer Persse had previously hung up in the airport chapel?
(a) "The Waste Land."
(b) "Orlando Furioso."
(c) "Pamela."
(d) "The Faerie Queene."

4. Why does Persse fly to London?
(a) To meet Angelica.
(b) To find Bernadette.
(c) To attend Morris Zapp's conference.
(d) To visit a lawyer.

5. What does Philip give to Joy's children?
(a) Postcards.
(b) Turkish Delight.
(c) Kites.
(d) Whistles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Persse do immediately after finding the Blue Heaven?

2. Who does Philip Swallow meet at Masada?

3. Who originally found Angelica and Lily Pabst in the airplane?

4. The class Persse is tutoring is visiting a site associated with what famous poet?

5. What literary work is being acted out in Lausanne?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Persse cause a scene at the Amsterdam conference?

2. What does Lodge declare is the real attraction for people who go to conferences?

3. What is Morris Zapp's routine at Lake Como?

4. How does Persse miss the train to Geneva on which Angelica is traveling?

5. Why is Persse so grateful that he opened an American Express card?

6. What are Morris Zapp's reasons for inviting Arthur Kingfisher to his Jerusalem conference?

7. What exciting news does Hilary have for Philip when he returns home?

8. Why did Philip never suspect that Joy's second child was his?

9. Describe the streets of the red light district.

10. How is Philip feeling about his trip to Turkey on his last night?

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