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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ralph's mother told him that he was born ____________________.
(a) Too soon.
(b) Handsome.
(c) Brilliant.
(d) Wicked.

2. Who tends to Ralph during his illness?
(a) Catherine and Mrs. Larsen.
(b) Catherine and the doctor.
(c) The doctor.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Larsen.

3. How many years ago did Ralph lose his wife?
(a) 20.
(b) 7.
(c) 3.
(d) 14.

4. Who/What is on the train for which Ralph is waiting?
(a) A shipment of furniture.
(b) His son.
(c) His mail order bride.
(d) A shipment of boots.

5. What are Ralph's new plans for Catherine?
(a) He will make her his new business partner.
(b) He will take her to California with him.
(c) He will build a new house for her.
(d) He will get rid of her in a couple of days.

6. Catherine recognizes Ralph right away because of his apparent wealth and ___________________.
(a) Fear.
(b) Humility.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Arrogance.

7. Where does the carriage end up as Catherine tries to rein in the horses?
(a) The woods.
(b) A frozen river.
(c) The ditch.
(d) The next town.

8. Where did Ralph go away to college?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York.
(d) Boston.

9. Who are the servants at Ralph's house?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Svenson.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Borg.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Larsen.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Gleason.

10. What does Catherine lose in the carriage accident?
(a) Her gloves.
(b) Her suitcase.
(c) Her jewelry.
(d) Her hat.

11. Ralph's mother could best be described as ________________________.
(a) Insane and frantic.
(b) Docile and shy.
(c) Religiously domineering.
(d) Patient and kind.

12. What makes Ralph anxious as he waits for the train?
(a) People are firing questions at him.
(b) There is a thunderstorm moving in.
(c) The train is late.
(d) He is feeling nauseous.

13. What does Ralph's head hit when he is tossed from the carriage?
(a) A fence post.
(b) A rock.
(c) A wheel.
(d) The road.

14. How did Catherine learn how to make poison?
(a) A former lover taught her.
(b) Her father was a chemist.
(c) She studied books.
(d) She studied pharmacology.

15. What did Ralph tell Antonio about his mother?
(a) She broke her neck in a fall.
(b) She moved back to Italy.
(c) She died in a fire.
(d) She drowned.

Short Answer Questions

1. The diamond ring that Ralph gave Catherine looked like which type of flower?

2. What happens to Catherine in the carriage accident?

3. Which of the following does Ralph NOT speak of in his delirious state?

4. Catherine fabricates a story about her father being a/an _____________________.

5. What is Catherine's plan for after she gets all of Ralph's money?

(see the answer keys)

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