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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Anand's profession?
(a) Ambassador.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Composer.
(d) Professor.

3. What offer does James make to Charles in Chapter 4?
(a) He'll talk to Ann for him.
(b) He'll arrange a trip to Karachi for him.
(c) He'll take him out for an evening of drinking.
(d) He'll talk to Rowser for him.

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

5. What location is Owen visiting when he meets the two strange men in the tomb caves?
(a) An observatory.
(b) A citadel.
(c) An arena.
(d) A monastery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event precipitated the separation of the Axtons?

2. Who joins James and Ann at lunch at the beginning of Chapter 7?

3. Which of the following is not a named object that Tap and James debate the meaning of in Chapter 1?

4. According to James at the beginning of Chapter 2, what does Owen see that others do not?

5. What information does Kathryn give about the murder victim at the beginning of Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversation do Eliades and James have at dinner in Chapter 3?

2. Why is Volterra in Jordan in Chapter 6?

3. Why is Owen uncomfortable talking about the Feast of the Virgin in Chapter 2?

4. In Chapter 4, what plan does Kathryn have for after her dig ends?

5. What does James Axton do in Europe?

6. Describe Tap Axton.

7. How has Kathryn Axton changes since separating from James?

8. Describe Kathryn and James' argument in Chapter 5?

9. How has Charles Maitland changed of late?

10. Why does James Axton like having late-night talks with Owen and Kathryn?

(see the answer keys)

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