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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. In what type of building does Smail live?

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

3. What part of Kit's body does Tunner massage before kissing her?

4. What language do the servants at Port's hotel speak?

5. What makes Kit most nervous about riding in the train?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Port and Tunner know each other?

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

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

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

5. Why does Port believe that Eric Lyle stole his passport?

6. How does Port describe Oran?

7. How do Kit and Port react to seeing the sky for the first time while looking out over the precipice in Boussif?

8. How do Port and Smail meet?

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

10. What story does Marhnia tell Port about the three prostitutes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Port dies, Kit descends into madness. First, describe Kit's experiences with the caravan of merchants. What led Kit to join the caravan? Then, describe the relationship Kit has with the merchants and explain how these men altered the way Kit viewed her own life and the romance in it. Finally, describe how Kit escaped her imprisonment with the caravan, both physically and emotionally, citing examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

At the opening of the novel, Kit claims to not trust Tunner. What is it about Tunner's character that Kit finds so unsettling? Then, describing at least two scenes from the novel, explain how Kit's attitude toward Tunner changed as the novel progressed. How does Kit feel about Tunner at the end of the novel? How can you tell?

Essay Topic 3

Although Port claims to want to repair his relationship with Kit, he continually acts otherwise. Describe one scene in which Port acts unfaithfully to his wife, Kit. Then, compare/contrast that to another scene of Port's infidelity. What is the same about these acts of unfaithfulness? What is different? Do you believe Port was every truly committed to his relationship with Kit? Explain why or why not citing examples from the text to strengthen your argument.

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