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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 about Karl when asked?
(a) That he seemed odd.
(b) That he wasn't a good musician.
(c) That he seemed sad.
(d) That he was handsome.

2. What does Mary look for as soon as Nina leaves the bedroom?
(a) The gun.
(b) Any more signs of blood.
(c) The phone number to where Edgar said he is.
(d) Anything that might show that Karl had been there.

3. What does Mary do at the end of the chapter?
(a) Writes Edgar.
(b) Takes a sleeping pill and falls off to sleep.
(c) Calls her lawyer.
(d) Has a big breakfast that Nina cooks.

4. Why does Mary decide she will tell Edgar the truth about her and Karl?
(a) To enter marriage with a clear conscience.
(b) To seek Edgar's advice.
(c) She is not going to tell Edgar the truth.
(d) To get out of the marriage proposal.

5. What is Karl doing after Mary and he have sex?
(a) Playing his violin.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Chopping wood for Mary.
(d) Sitting at Mary's feet smoking a cigarette.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rowley's first inclination when he sees Karl's body?

2. What does the Princess say she would do if she were such a poor musician?

3. What is the explanation Rowley offers for Karl killing himself?

4. Why does Rowley ask for the gun?

5. Why is there little blood to contend with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mary do that causes Karl to become even more angry and what is Karl's reply?

2. What is said between Rowley and Mary about Edgar and Mary's possible marriage to him?

3. How does Mary feel about what Karl tells her about his life?

4. What is the first way Rowley suggests they handle the situation and what is Mary's response?

5. What does Rowley advise Mary to do before he leaves early that morning?

6. What does the Princess say about the party from the previous evening?

7. How does Karl end up in a concentration camp and how does he get to Italy?

8. How does Mary appear as she leaves for the luncheon?

9. What does Nina relate to Mary about what Nina learns from Agata?

10. What does Rowley ask for that upsets Mary?

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