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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is James at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Rhodes.
(b) Cyprus.
(c) Montenegro.
(d) Sicily.

2. In Chapter 9, what positive attribute does Del Nearing mention regarding Volterra?
(a) His artistry.
(b) His empathy.
(c) His loyalty.
(d) His generosity.

3. In Chapter 11, the Keller's, Hardeman and James decide what is the defining characteristic that determines how history books portray rebelling individuals?
(a) Nation.
(b) Tactics
(c) Race.
(d) Success.

4. Why is James Axton in Bombay at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) To investigate local conditions.
(b) To meet with Owen.
(c) To open a new office.
(d) To visit Kathryn.

5. In Chapter 11, what Indian town is Owen living in?
(a) Delhi.
(b) Lahore.
(c) Calcutta.
(d) Bombay.

6. Which of the following items is among the foods James and Eliades eat in Chapter 10?
(a) Hair.
(b) Genitals.
(c) Feet.
(d) Brains.

7. How many bodies are with Owen when he is discovered at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

8. What is James doing when he hears gunshots in Chapter 13?
(a) Having lunch.
(b) Talking to Tap on the phone.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Jogging.

9. What is distinct about the writing style of Chapter 14?
(a) It is written in verse.
(b) It has frequent misspellings.
(c) It is written in anagrams.
(d) It has passages in Arabic.

10. What city is James in at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Mani.
(b) Karachi.
(c) Athens.
(d) Jerusalem.

11. In Chapter 9, what medium does Volterra say would be best for telling the cult's story?
(a) A lecture.
(b) A play.
(c) A book.
(d) A documentary.

12. What does James do in Chapter 8 to forget about the cult one sleepless night?
(a) He goes to a film.
(b) He works through the night.
(c) He solicits a prostitute.
(d) He talks to Kathryn on the phone.

13. Where is Eliades living in Chapter 11?
(a) Moscow.
(b) London.
(c) Athens.
(d) Bombay.

14. What activity does James join David Keller in at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) Jogging.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Gardening.
(d) Poker.

15. What celestial event is approaching as Owen travels to Rajsamand Lake in Chapter 12?
(a) An equinox.
(b) Aurora Borealis.
(c) A harvest moon.
(d) A solar eclipse.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter 10, David Keller cannot understand why he misses what?

2. Who is the presumptive writer of Chapter 14?

3. James travels to all of the following locations except which?

4. What do the Keller's and James attempt to do to Hardeman after he passes out in Chapter 11?

5. What descriptor does Andahl use to describe the nature of the cult in Chapter 9?

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