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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mary make the comment, "'Thank God I'm not a man'" when she, Colin and Robert enter the bar?
(a) There is a cover charge for men only.
(b) There are only men in the bar.
(c) There are many beautiful women in the bar.
(d) All of the men in the bar are drunk.

2. What topic most often consumes Mary's dreams while on vacation?
(a) Colin
(b) Her job
(c) Her children
(d) Her death

3. Who is the only person who is kind to Robert after the incident in the study?
(a) His father
(b) Maria
(c) The maid
(d) His mother

4. Which of the following is NOT a type of map offered in the kiosks around Venice?
(a) A large fold-out map of the entire city
(b) A detailed map designed specifically for tourists
(c) A series of maps dividing the city into quadrants
(d) A small map with only the major streets marked

5. What circumstance seems to set an ominous tone for the evening for Mary?
(a) The argument that they had earlier in the day.
(b) The ambivalence she feels towards Colin.
(c) The lateness of their leaving the hotel.
(d) The uneventful nature of their love making.

Short Answer Questions

1. What impresses Mary about the women of Venice?

2. Which of Caroline's character traits makes Robert fall in love with her?

3. What landmark do Mary and Colin come upon as they are looking for the restaurant that they realize they have seen before?

4. What sound awakens Mary and Colin each afternoon?

5. What does the couple do each evening on the balcony of their hotel room?

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