1. Which of the following is not a city James says he will be visiting in Chapter 2?
(a) Karachi.
(b) Tehran.
(c) Beirut.
(d) Istanbul.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 9, what does Volterra tell Andahl is James' profession?
(a) Archaeologist.
(b) Linguist.
(c) Writer.
(d) Historian.

3. Why is James unable to get information from the patrons of the tavern in Chapter 8?
(a) Tap keeps interrupting him.
(b) The door to the tavern is closed.
(c) His Greek is not good enough.
(d) The patrons refuse to talk to him.

4. To what does Volterra attribute the cult killings at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Religious fervor.
(c) Cultural revenge.
(d) Psychosexual fantasy.

5. In Istanbul, James marvels that his friends reduce every culture to what?
(a) An anecdote.
(b) A hotel room.
(c) A food staple.
(d) A cultural stereotype.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, the Keller's, Hardeman and James decide what is the defining characteristic that determines how history books portray rebelling individuals?

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

3. What do information do the two men in Owen's Chapter 2 story ask of him?

4. In Chapter 5, what has Volterra recently done that has made headlines?

5. Which of the following is not a tactic Kathryn used to learn Greek?

(see the answer key)

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