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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Mary and Colin not leave the cafe after the waiter shakes his head at their order?
(a) They believe he may actually bring their drinks.
(b) They are too tired to walk.
(c) They intend to speak to the manager of the restaurant.
(d) They spot Robert and want to talk to him.

2. What impresses Mary about the women of Venice?
(a) Their commitment to the native culture of the area
(b) Their radical, organized form of feminism
(c) Their subtle feminist beliefs
(d) Their complacency

3. How does Robert react when Mary asks him how he met his wife?
(a) He describes a trip to Canada.
(b) He tells a story of love at first sight.
(c) He avoids the question by asking Mary one of his own.
(d) He avoids the question by stating that he would have to describe his family first.

4. What do Mary and Colin forget to take with them when they leave the hotel?
(a) Maps
(b) Money
(c) Directions to the restaurant
(d) Coats

5. Which of the following describes the tone of the first chapter of this novel?
(a) Excited
(b) Optimistic
(c) Dull
(d) Ominous

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Mary and Colin both notice in a store window?

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

3. What does Mary recall provided her with comfort when she was a teenager?

4. How quickly do Robert, Mary and Colin drink their first bottle of wine?

5. In Robert's opinion, what about the English language makes it beautiful?

(see the answer key)

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