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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary say when the Princess points out what a good catch Edgar would be?
(a) That Edgar is like an older brother to Mary.
(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) The Princess should consider him.

2. What does Mary encounter on her way home?
(a) A car accident.
(b) A beautiful Persian cat.
(c) The violinist.
(d) A stray dog.

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

4. What position does Mary believe Edgar might be offered?
(a) She doesn't believe he will receive an offer.
(b) A position with the largest architectural firm in Italy.
(c) A position with the government.
(d) A position with her father's conglomerate.

5. Why does Mary drive around the area?
(a) To search for a villa her family owned when she was a child.
(b) To show her sister around the area.
(c) To see the sights.
(d) To search for an old friend's home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the party Mary is attending that night to be held?

2. What does Karl say he would like to do that night?

3. Who prompts Nina to remind Mary?

4. What is Mary doing at the opening of chapter 2?

5. What does the Princess ask of Mary?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Colonel think of Edgar's prospects in his career?

2. How does Mary begin to respond to Matthew's drinking?

3. How does Karl present himself?

4. What is paradoxical about the Princess's personality?

5. Why does Rowley propose to Mary and how does she respond?

6. How does Rowley find the handgun in Mary's purse and how does that change the conversation?

7. Why does the Princess choose the restaurant they are at for the party and how is she disappointed?

8. Why is Mary conflicted about attending the party?

9. How does Mary end up driving Rowley to his hotel and what happens?

10. What happens to distress Mary about Matthew?

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