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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary do on the way home?
(a) Stop to enjoy the view.
(b) Cries.
(c) Decides to disappear.
(d) Decides she will accept Edgar's proposal.

2. What does Mary admit she came to feel?
(a) Despise for Matthew.
(b) Nothing for Matthew.
(c) Extreme pity for Matthew.
(d) Horrific anger at Matthew.

3. About what did Mary and Matthew fight?
(a) His drinking.
(b) Nothing much.
(c) His long absences.
(d) Money.

4. What does Mary make Karl?
(a) Waffles.
(b) Bacon and eggs.
(c) A drink.
(d) French toast and eggs.

5. What does Rowley say about his reputation?
(a) That it is true but he is willing to change.
(b) That he'd be a fool not to enjoy life.
(c) That it is misplaced.
(d) That it is greatly exaggerated.

6. Of what is Rowley concerned?
(a) That Mary will be alright getting home.
(b) That Mary will tell someone how nice Rowley really is.
(c) That Mary will never consider marriage again after her first experience.
(d) That Mary will marry and be unhappy.

7. What does Nina remind Mary to do?
(a) Call her sister back.
(b) Carry her pistol.
(c) Apply rouge and eye liner.
(d) Have the car filled with petrol.

8. Who owns the villa?
(a) Edgar Swift.
(b) Lord Seafair.
(c) The Leonards.
(d) Mary Panton.

9. For what is the Princess known?
(a) Her caustic remarks.
(b) Her wealth.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her generosity.

10. From what does Mary try to save Matthew?
(a) The creditors.
(b) His depression.
(c) His drinking.
(d) His protective mother.

11. What does Mary do with a hundred lira note?
(a) Ask Rowley to get her a cab as she is too tipsy to drive.
(b) Tip the valet.
(c) Tip the violinist.
(d) Leaves it in the ladies' room for the washerwoman.

12. How does Mary describe how Matthew was at first?
(a) Zestful and overly-boisterous.
(b) Quiet and studious.
(c) Charming and fun.
(d) Polite and reserved.

13. What does Karl point out to Mary as they are driving to her villa?
(a) A shabby house where he lives.
(b) The full moon.
(c) The lights of Cannes.
(d) The lights of Florence.

14. At what has Edgar proven himself?
(a) Politics.
(b) Painting.
(c) Business.
(d) Romance.

15. 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) A possible job with her father.
(d) Money to pay his rent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mary think the tip she leaves will mean a great deal?

2. What does Mary learn when Edgar arrives?

3. When did Matthew change?

4. Who is Nina?

5. What happens as the party is about to end?

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