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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Matthew change?
(a) When his sister dies.
(b) When he was drinking.
(c) When his father disinherited him.
(d) When his brother is killed.

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

3. Why does Mary have second thoughts about attending the party?
(a) Her mother wants her to come to Rome right away.
(b) Her sister arrives the next day and the house needs cleaning.
(c) She knows no one at the party.
(d) Edgar is not there to escort her.

4. What does Mary say when the Princess points out what a good catch Edgar would be?
(a) The Princess should consider him.
(b) The woman Edgar has asked to marry him is very lucky.
(c) That Edgar is unlikely to ask Mary to be his wife because of their great age difference.
(d) That Edgar is like an older brother to Mary.

5. What is Mary's reply?
(a) She does not want to live in the United States.
(b) She is not in love with him.
(c) She isn't over Matthew yet.
(d) She would consider it.

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

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

8. What does Mary think about on the way to the party?
(a) Her mother's vague allusions to health issues.
(b) Edgar's question.
(c) How to maximize the little money she has remaining.
(d) Her sister's pending divorce.

9. Who is Ciro?
(a) Mary's gardener.
(b) Edgar's driver.
(c) Mary's manservant.
(d) The neighbor.

10. What does Karl say he would like to do that night?
(a) Die since he will never have a better night.
(b) Rescue his family in Nazi Germany.
(c) Swim in the Arno River.
(d) Move to America.

11. Why does the Princess ask for the dismissal of the violinist?
(a) He refuses to play any requests.
(b) He performs poorly.
(c) He flirts outrageously with all the women.
(d) He insults the Princess.

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

13. Why couldn't Mary end the marriage?
(a) She thought he would change eventually.
(b) She was paid by Matthew's parents to stay.
(c) Matthew was so dependent on her.
(d) She was embarrassed.

14. What did Mary know about that Matthew tried to hide?
(a) That he had syphillis.
(b) His drinking in secret and affairs.
(c) That he had a gambling problem also.
(d) That is inheritance was almost gone.

15. Of what nationality is Princess San Ferdinando?
(a) French.
(b) Italian.
(c) German.
(d) American.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who advised Mary not to marry Matthew?

3. What does Edgar ask Mary?

4. What is Rowley's parting shot at Mary?

5. How does Mary respond to Edgar's question?

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