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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Catherine and Alice move after Catherine had saved a little bit of money?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Denver.

2. How does Antonio break up with Violet?
(a) He sends a note with a bouquet.
(b) He sends a letter.
(c) He just moves away.
(d) He takes her to dinner.

3. The Italian house is a metaphor for what?
(a) Love.
(b) Art.
(c) Greed.
(d) Passion.

4. Antonio tells Catherine that he had watched Ralph kill __________________.
(a) Justine.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Maria.
(d) Emilia.

5. Why does Catherine proceed with her plan to kill Ralph even though she loves him now?
(a) She is still in love with Antonio.
(b) She lied when she said she loved him.
(c) She is afraid that Antonio will expose her.
(d) She wants his money more than his love.

6. How does Catherine plan to kill Ralph?
(a) By paying a hitman to kill him.
(b) By putting arsenic in his food.
(c) By smothering him with a pillow.
(d) By shooting him.

7. Which of the following is NOT something Ralph exhibits as the poisoning worsens?
(a) He has horrific nightmares.
(b) He can't stand to be touched.
(c) He bleeds from his ears.
(d) He develops deep blisters.

8. How old was Catherine when she became the mistress of a married man?
(a) 16.
(b) 25.
(c) 21.
(d) 18.

9. Who is the sister Catherine searches for while in St. Louis?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Alice.
(c) Marie.
(d) Bella.

10. In what does Ralph try to interest Antonio?
(a) Community service.
(b) Religion.
(c) Law.
(d) His business.

11. Why does Ralph value Mrs. Larsen so much?
(a) She provides comforts for him.
(b) She is frugal.
(c) She sings while she works.
(d) She makes the best apple pies.

12. What does Ralph ask Catherine if she will do for him?
(a) Redecorate the house.
(b) Host a party.
(c) Have a child.
(d) Fire the Larsens.

13. Ralph suggests that Antonio go to ___________________ to play.
(a) Australia.
(b) Russia.
(c) China.
(d) Europe.

14. What does Ralph bring home to surprise Catherine one night?
(a) A fur coat.
(b) A new piano.
(c) The jewels she had lost on the road.
(d) Diamond earrings.

15. What is the motif that is repeated throughout the story?
(a) It is what it is.
(b) Don't think about it now.
(c) If only she had known.
(d) Such things happen.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Antonio when Ralph killed the person in #96?

2. Where does Catherine spend a lot of time while in St. Louis?

3. How did Catherine earn money to take care of herself and Alice?

4. How does Ralph know he is being poisoned?

5. Who is the young widow with whom Antonio gets involved?

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