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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 day two, how long does Daphne say she is planning to stay in Altavista?
(a) She has no idea.
(b) A couple of weeks.
(c) A week.
(d) Through the weekend.

2. What is it that makes Daphne nervous about her laptop?
(a) It is the Institute’s and she is nervous they will report it stolen.
(b) It is shutting down unexpectedly.
(c) It needs an upgrade she cannot afford.
(d) It is running out of memory, but she cannot remove files.

3. What does Alice describe to Daphne from her travels in Turkey?
(a) Her difficulty with the language.
(b) Her culture shock.
(c) Her love of the food.
(d) Her affection for the music.

4. How does Daphne say Hugo avoids responsibility for Ellery’s death?
(a) He shrugs and says that things happen.
(b) He says that she was looking for trouble.
(c) He pretends not to know she died.
(d) He calls her a casualty of capital.

5. How does Daphne characterize the atmosphere in the casino she once took Engin to?
(a) Folksy.
(b) Downtrodden.
(c) Carnivalesque.
(d) Murderous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Daphne underestimate about Altavista?

2. What government agency are Cindy and Ed talking about when Daphne and Honey arrive?

3. What does Daphne say will be the downfall of the State of Jefferson movement?

4. How does Daphne characterize marriage?

5. What does Daphne say her husband accuses her of doing when she cries?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are Daphne’s thoughts taking her at the beginning of the novel?

2. How does Daphne describe Engin’s cultural role in Turkey?

3. What do Daphne and Engin communicate in their call from Sal’s Café?

4. How does Daphne say she feels about her job?

5. Why were Daphne and Engin not married in Turkey?

6. How does Daphne characterize her relationship with cigarettes?

7. What kind of access does Daphne have with the outside world from Altavista?

8. What does the goat bell in Daphne’s house remind her?

9. Why is Daphne so glad to see a message from her Uncle Rodney on her phone when she gets service again?

10. What is the status of Daphne’s husband’s immigration situation?

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