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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Rowley driving fast?
(a) He is nervous.
(b) To get finished before daylight.
(c) He is angry that Mary called him.
(d) He always drives fast.

2. Why is Rowley Flint invited to the party?
(a) As a balance to the Princess's husband's taciturn nature.
(b) Because he just arrived in Florence and is a childhood friend of the Princess.
(c) To even out the attendance after Edgar gave his regrets.
(d) As a possible suitor for Mary.

3. Who is generally in good humor?
(a) Nina.
(b) The Princess.
(c) Mary.
(d) Edgar.

4. Why does Mary think of the handgun in her purse?
(a) She feels suicidal for being so cruel to Karl.
(b) She wonders if she could kill a man.
(c) She becomes frightened.
(d) She forgot she has the handgun.

5. What is Rowley's first inclination when he sees Karl's body?
(a) To dig a grave in the garden.
(b) To leave.
(c) To call the police.
(d) To yell at Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what is Rowley concerned?

2. What does Mary tell Karl the reason she has sex with him?

3. How long has Mary known Edgar?

4. What does Nina remind Mary to do?

5. What does Mary decide to give Karl as a gift?

(see the answer key)

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