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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Larsen represent for Ralph?
(a) Compassion.
(b) A mother figure.
(c) Cleanliness.
(d) Sterility.

3. Which of the following is NOT something Ralph has a profound fear of?
(a) Other people.
(b) Being looked at.
(c) Being touched.
(d) Death.

4. Catherine writes to ask Ralph if she may purchase ____________________.
(a) Plants.
(b) Silk fabric.
(c) A carriage.
(d) Earrings.

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

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

7. Antonio tells Catherine that Ralph's rage was assuaged only by drugs and _______________.
(a) Food.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Music.
(d) Sex.

8. What does Ralph look for while Catherine is bathing?
(a) A journal.
(b) Cash.
(c) The arsenic.
(d) Some letters.

9. Catherine leaves Alice some money and _____________________.
(a) Her fur coat.
(b) A hotel room key.
(c) Some food.
(d) An address.

10. While in Chicago, Catherine gets items to treat Ralph from whom?
(a) India.
(b) A Chinese doctor.
(c) A neurologist.
(d) A naturopath.

11. How old was Catherine when her mother died?
(a) 8.
(b) 20.
(c) 3.
(d) 14.

12. What does Antonio threaten to do if Catherine will not kill Ralph?
(a) Kill Ralph himself.
(b) Tell Ralph about having sex with Catherine.
(c) Kill himself.
(d) Track her down and kill her.

13. What does Catherine realize about her own health when she is in Chicago?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She is being poisoned too.
(c) She is sick with migraines.
(d) She has malaria.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ralph admit to Catherine one night?

2. From what disease did Emilia die?

3. How long does Catherine wait before going to see Antonio again?

4. When did Antonio have sex with Catherine's sister?

5. Who does Catherine hire in Chicago to work in the Italian house?

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