2. At the beginning of Chapter 7, James wonders whether adultery serves what purpose?
(a) Making oneself seem more important.
(b) Making travel memorable.
(c) Making marriage bearable.
(d) Making aging stop.

3. What information does Kathryn give about the murder victim at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) He was mentally challenged.
(b) He used to work on the dig.
(c) He has family in the Soviet Union.
(d) He was a recent transplant.

4. What event precipitated the separation of the Axtons?
(a) Kathryn developed a drinking problem.
(b) James insulted Kathryn's writing.
(c) Kathryn had a prolonged affair with Owen.
(d) James slept with one of Kathryn's friends.

5. What simple fact of commonality gives Owen comfort in Chapter 2?
(a) He is still in Europe.
(b) He has friends on Kouros.
(c) He understands the democracy of Greece.
(d) He shares goals with the remaining workers on the dig.

6. What advice does Rowser give James in Chapter 3?
(a) Take a safe job in the States.
(b) Invest in Greek government bonds.
(c) Get divorced as soon as possible.
(d) Stay out of Lebanon.

7. Why is Kathryn Maitland living on the island of Kouros?
(a) He parents live there.
(b) Tap is attending a renowned prep school there.
(c) She is workikng an archeological dig there.
(d) She is there writing her novel.

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

9. Where was James living when Rowser first offered him a job?
(a) Toronto.
(b) London.
(c) New York.
(d) Atlanta.

10. What does James steal from the fridge at his wife's apartment in Chapter 1?
(a) A beer.
(b) Yogurt.
(c) Celery.
(d) A sandwich.

11. About what does James needle Kathryn at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Tap's schooling.
(b) Her relationship with Owen.
(c) The importance of the dig.
(d) His feelings for her.

12. Which of the following is not a named object that Tap and James debate the meaning of in Chapter 1?
(a) A Mackintosh.
(b) An Ingersoll.
(c) A Wellington.
(d) A Chesterfield.

13. At the beginning of Chapter 5, James says that people love to give Kathryn what?
(a) Greeting cards.
(b) Shirts.
(c) Personal secrets.
(d) Their phone numbers.

14. What unusual thing do the Keller's do late at night in Chapter 3?
(a) Drive their car off the road.
(b) Make love on the beach.
(c) Leave for Portugal on a whim.
(d) Swim in their clothes.

15. Who is Mrs. Helen?
(a) Charles's employer.
(b) Ann's housekeeper.
(c) Rowser's wife.
(d) James's secretary.