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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. What is the name of the city that has a large black market for stolen passports?

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

3. What color are the scarves the men are wearing in the restaurant Smail takes Port to?

4. In the opening scene of the novel, how does Port feel when he awakens from a dream?

5. How does Kit feel about Tunner's attraction to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Port and Smail meet?

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

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

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

5. What is Port's first impression of Eric Lyle?

6. What startling event changes Lieutenant D'Armagnac's career forever?

7. How does Kit respond when Port does not come home the morning after their big fight?

8. How does Kit feel once she has been separated from Tunner in Ain Krofra?

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

10. What is the reaction from Tunner and Kit to Port's disturbing dream?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Port has two very disturbing reoccurring dreams. First, describe the dream Port has at the opening of the novel. Then, compare/contrast this dream to the dream Port has right before he passes away. What is the same about these dreams? What is different? Explain how these two dreams foreshadowed events of Port's life citing examples from the text to strengthen your argument.

Essay Topic 2

The town of Ain Krofra has a serious effect on all the travelers. First, describe the town of Ain Krofra. Why are the travelers so eager to get out of this town? What realization about happiness does Kit make while staying in Ain Krofra? How does this realization affect Kit's marriage to Port?

Essay Topic 3

Port Moresby and George Tunner have two diametrically opposed views of travel. First, describe Port Moresby's personal view of travel and compare/contrast that to George Tunner's personal view of travel. Then, explain how these opposing views of travel lend themselves to an interesting partnership between the two travelers, citing examples from the text to strengthen your argument.

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