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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Eight and Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary suddenly realize?
(a) She has a terrible headache.
(b) She does not want to marry Edgar.
(c) She is heartbroken about her role in Karl's death and Edgar is treating it so calmly.
(d) She wants to marry Edgar no matter what.

2. What is Mary doing at the opening of chapter 2?
(a) Talking with her mother on the phone.
(b) Digging in the rosebushes.
(c) Napping.
(d) Getting ready to go to the party.

3. Why does Rowley wish they had left the gun with Karl?
(a) To make it look more like a suicide.
(b) So it could not be traced to Mary.
(c) So Rowley wouldn't have to worry about it later.
(d) To eliminate the risk of police finding it later.

4. What is Rowley's suggestion since Mary doesn't want to call the police?
(a) Leave with Rowley and pretend she's been with him all night.
(b) He has not other suggestions.
(c) Get the body out of the house and away from there.
(d) Call Ciro and get his help.

5. Why does Rowley ask for the gun?
(a) To throw it in the river.
(b) To put it by Karl's body.
(c) He does not ask for the gun.
(d) To clean it so it will not be noticeable that it was shot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Princess say she would do if she were such a poor musician?

2. What does Rowley say about his reputation?

3. What does Mary say that further angers Karl?

4. How does Rowley feel about Mary not marrying Edgar?

5. Why is there little blood to contend with?

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