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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Desert, Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter 10, David Keller cannot understand why he misses what?
(a) His college days.
(b) Casual business acquaintances.
(c) His first wife.
(d) The dangerous countries he visits.

2. Which of the following is not a tactic Kathryn used to learn Greek?
(a) Listening to tapes.
(b) Hiring a teacher.
(c) Buying dictionaries.
(d) Translating magazines.

3. At dinner in Chapter 3, the expatriates decide that traveling is like collecting what?
(a) Old sand.
(b) New homes.
(c) Dead memories.
(d) Faded postcards.

4. In Chapter 7, where does Owen intend to go when he leaves Greece?
(a) Osaka.
(b) Capetown.
(c) Istanbul.
(d) Bombay.

5. Why did Owen Brademas promote Kathryn so quickly?
(a) She helped him get a book published.
(b) His workers were quitting.
(c) She was sleeping with him.
(d) She thinks she is a prodigy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what part of his apartment is James at the end of Chapter 3?

2. In Chapter 7, what does James accuse Owen of doing?

3. In Chapter 11, what Indian town is Owen living in?

4. In Chapter 2, what does Owen admit is the only thing he wants to do with his life?

5. What is different about James and Ann in Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

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