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

2. What does Mary decide to give Karl as a gift?
(a) An old violin that has been in her family.
(b) A sexual encounter.
(c) Money to pay his rent.
(d) A possible job with her father.

3. What is rumored about Karl?
(a) That he is having an affair with a lady of high rank.
(b) That he was murdered.
(c) That he hasn't paid rent for three weeks.
(d) That he has gone to join the Nazis.

4. Why is Edgar visiting?
(a) He needs to ask Mary's advice about her sister.
(b) He has an appointment in Cannes and so is nearby.
(c) He wants to buy the villa where she is staying.
(d) He is a contractor who will be doing the remodeling of her villa.

5. Who prompts Nina to remind Mary?
(a) No one.
(b) Ciro.
(c) Edgar.
(d) Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rowley wish they had left the gun with Karl?

2. What does Mary know about how Edgar feels?

3. What does Mary recall Rowley telling her?

4. Why couldn't Mary end the marriage?

5. What does Mary make clear to Rowley?

(see the answer key)

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