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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many glasses of champagne does Kit drink after returning from the fourth-class cabin?

2. What does M. Chaoui do for a living?

3. What type of reputation does M. Abdelkader have in Bou Noura?

4. At the opening of the novel, which war is taking place?

5. Where does Lieutenant D'Armagnac's wife live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What realization does Port have while riding on the train with Kit to Ain Krofra?

2. What happens when Tunner shows up at Kit's doorstep asking to take her on a walk?

3. When does Port's enjoyment of Mrs. Lyle's bickering finally begin to fade?

4. How does Kit react when the Lyles invite her and Port to travel with them to Boussif?

5. What small fight do Port and Kit get into while enjoying dinner at their hotel restaurant near the Lyle's?

6. What is the travelers' first impressions of the town of Ain Krofra?

7. What does Kit see when she runs, panicked, through the train?

8. How do Port and Tunner know each other?

9. How does Port feel when he wakes up from his nap in the opening scene of the novel?

10. What reason does Lieutenant D'Armagnac give about why a native probably did not steal his wallet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Port is in Bou Noura, his passport is stolen. First, create a list of characters Port accuses of this theft. Then, describe how at least two of these suspects are cleared of their charges. Finally, state who truly stole Port's passport and describe how this information came to light. How does this realization affect Port's relationship with the rest of the travelers?

Essay Topic 2

Once Port reaches Bou Noura he falls terribly ill. First, describe Port's descent into madness. What does Port see when he looks around the room on his deathbed? How does Port's marriage to Kit change while he is sick and dying? What realizations about love does Port make through his madness?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Kit has sexual relationships with many men who randomly enter her life. Choose one of the men that Kit has a relationship with and explain what Kit gained from this encounter. Then, compare/contrast that to another relationship Kit has in the novel. What does she gain from this encounter? At the end of the novel, does Kit feel empowered by her sexual dalliances or broken by them? Explain how you can tell citing examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

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