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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. Who gets married at the end of the book?
(a) Pierce and Barbara.
(b) Mary and Ducane.
(c) Theo and Kate.
(d) Paula and Richard.

2. Where has Octavuan gone to in chapter 30?
(a) Prague.
(b) London.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Paris.

3. What does Ducane tell Judy to do?
(a) Have a shower.
(b) Wash his sheets.
(c) Make a coffee.
(d) Get dressed.

4. What American city does Eric want to live in?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

5. Who is Paula going to meet in London?
(a) Jack.
(b) Ducane.
(c) Willy.
(d) Edward.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Kate and Octavian spend most of their time in Tangier?

2. Where does Willy hide when he sees Jessica approach the house?

3. Whose presence calms Ducane?

4. Who is the first to appear from the cave?

5. Where does Mary tell Willy something is happening?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Octavian and Kate decide to forgive Ducane?

2. How does Ducane orgaize everyone when he hears Pierce has swum to the cave?

3. How has Ducane's attitude towards Biranne changed?

4. What do the three women write in their letters to Ducane?

5. What does Mary think about on the boat?

6. How did Richard amputate Eric's leg?

7. Why does Judy say she married McGrath?

8. How does Richard start his off his meeting with Paula?

9. Why does McGrath say the room smells so bad?

10. How does Pierce react when he sees Mingo?

(see the answer keys)

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