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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does James list out in Chapter 1 to annoy Kathryn?
(a) Her aspirations.
(b) Her grievances.
(c) Her affairs.
(d) Her faults.

2. About whom does James dream about in Chapter 6?
(a) Del.
(b) Vosdanik.
(c) Kathryn.
(d) Jesus.

3. Into what country is James arriving at the beginning of Book 2?
(a) Jordan.
(b) Israel.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Syria.

4. What specific problem is Volterra having with his excursions in Chapter 6?
(a) Local authories don't like him investigating.
(b) He has no means of transportation.
(c) His passport is nearly expired.
(d) He lost his return ticket to the States.

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

6. With whom does Eliades talk throughout most of dinner in Chapter 3?
(a) The Bordens.
(b) Ann Maitland.
(c) Lindsay Keller.
(d) James.

7. What item does James buy as soon as he arrives in Amman in Chapter 6?
(a) A map.
(b) A copy of the Koran.
(c) A phrasebook.
(d) A bottle of sunscreen.

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

9. In Chapter 4, where does Owen think the cave people have gone?
(a) The Greek mainland.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Cyprus.
(d) Yugoslavia.

10. In Chapter 5, what has Volterra recently done that has made headlines?
(a) Lost a huge sum of money at Pachinko.
(b) Slept with a Persian princess.
(c) Walked off his own movie set.
(d) Punched an Iranian ambassador.

11. How does Kathryn describe her and James' post-separation relationship in Chapter 2?
(a) Inseparable.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Comfortable.
(d) Strained.

12. Near the end of Chapter 3, David and James discuss unrest in what region?
(a) Sub-Saharan Africa.
(b) The Middle East.
(c) The Soviet Bloc of Europe.
(d) French Indochina.

13. What has been the purpose of Volterra's recent excursions in Chapter 6?
(a) Visiting Islamic holy sites.
(b) Visiting a couple old mistresses.
(c) Investigating the murders.
(d) Scouting locations for a film.

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

15. What business does Volterra want to run when his film career ends?
(a) An advertising firm.
(b) A primary school.
(c) A dry cleaners.
(d) A 7-11.

Short Answer Questions

1. What simple fact of commonality gives Owen comfort in Chapter 2?

2. Who else is on the bus that Volterra, James, and Del take in Chapter 6?

3. What admission does Ann make to James in Chapter 4?

4. Why did Owen Brademas promote Kathryn so quickly?

5. At the end of Chapter 7, what items are the Maitlands stockpiling?

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