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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Catherine writes to ask Ralph if she may purchase ____________________.
(a) Earrings.
(b) Plants.
(c) A carriage.
(d) Silk fabric.

2. Antonio tells Catherine that he had watched Ralph kill __________________.
(a) Maria.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Justine.
(d) Emilia.

3. Why is Ralph embarrassed to have Mrs. Larsen change his bedding?
(a) It is old and faded.
(b) It is always soiled.
(c) It is hardly used.
(d) It is very rumpled.

4. Antonio tells Catherine that Ralph's rage was assuaged only by drugs and _______________.
(a) Music.
(b) Food.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Sex.

5. Antonio tells Catherine that all he wants is to have Ralph dead and to ______________________.
(a) Dance on his grave.
(b) Move to Europe.
(c) Live in the Italian house.
(d) Marry Catherine.

6. What is the motif that is repeated throughout the story?
(a) It is what it is.
(b) If only she had known.
(c) Such things happen.
(d) Don't think about it now.

7. What was the only thing Emilia took with her when she left Ralph?
(a) Her pearl necklace.
(b) The dress she was wearing.
(c) Her wedding ring.
(d) A safe deposit box.

8. Ralph tells Catherine that Antonio reminds him of whom?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Emilia.
(c) Moretti.
(d) Himself.

9. What is one of Ralph's bedtime rituals?
(a) Reading until he falls asleep.
(b) Writing in a journal.
(c) Meditating.
(d) Drinking a glass of water left by his bed.

10. Who arrives at the Truitt house one night?
(a) India.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Alice.
(d) Emilia.

11. Antonio says that the only way Ralph will mean anything to him is _____________________.
(a) Giving him an apology.
(b) Being dead.
(c) Wiring him some money.
(d) Coming to get him himself.

12. How does Antonio break up with Violet?
(a) He just moves away.
(b) He takes her to dinner.
(c) He sends a note with a bouquet.
(d) He sends a letter.

13. Where do Catherine and Alice live when they leave Philadelphia?
(a) Chicago.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Denver.
(d) New York.

14. Why does Catherine proceed with her plan to kill Ralph even though she loves him now?
(a) She is still in love with Antonio.
(b) She wants his money more than his love.
(c) She is afraid that Antonio will expose her.
(d) She lied when she said she loved him.

15. How does Catherine plan to kill Ralph?
(a) By paying a hitman to kill him.
(b) By smothering him with a pillow.
(c) By putting arsenic in his food.
(d) By shooting him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antonio threaten to do if Catherine will not kill Ralph?

2. Ralph suggests that Antonio go to ___________________ to play.

3. While in Chicago, Catherine gets items to treat Ralph from whom?

4. Who is the young widow with whom Antonio gets involved?

5. What does Ralph bring home to surprise Catherine one night?

(see the answer keys)

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