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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the detail of Eda's trembling in Frank's hotel room indicate?
(a) She is ashamed of her decision to see Frank.
(b) She is inexperienced and afraid.
(c) She is not used to air conditioning.
(d) She is in Frank's room against her will.

2. What is Alan's life being compared to in the sentence, "It seemed that his life was being clarified, the sediment was drifting down" (39)?
(a) A water treatment facility.
(b) A liquid like water or wine.
(c) A science experiment.
(d) A glass or chalice.

3. How does Frank strike up a conversation with Eda?
(a) He pretends to know her parents.
(b) He offers her sweets.
(c) He asks her for directions.
(d) He picks up her fallen school books.

4. As Alan rides through the countryside outside Venice and as he walks around Padua, what seems to impress him most about Italy?
(a) Its friendliness.
(b) Its age.
(c) Its foreignness.
(d) Its beauty.

5. After they drop Eda off, what does Alan say to Frank about the encounter?
(a) He would like to see Eda again.
(b) Eda is a beautiful girl.
(c) It will land them in trouble.
(d) Frank's behavior is immoral.

6. In Padua, where does Alan go for a walk by himself in the early morning?
(a) Along the river.
(b) The market.
(c) A museum.
(d) The grounds of a church.

7. How long have Frank and Alan planned to be in Europe?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 3 months.

8. What does Eda's father do for a living?
(a) Masonry.
(b) Raise chickens.
(c) Restore furniture.
(d) Sell cars.

9. What kind of coffee does Frank ask Brenda about?
(a) Latte.
(b) Espresso.
(c) Americano.
(d) Cappuccino.

10. In the restaurant in Spoleto, what is Frank distracted by?
(a) A beautiful Swedish woman.
(b) The birds outside the restaurant.
(c) The overly familiar waiter.
(d) A stain on his lapel.

11. Which detail conveys Frank's continued attractiveness to women despite his age?
(a) The behavior of the German hotel manager's girlfriend.
(b) The comments of the border guards as they cross into Como.
(c) The comments of the employees at the coffee place in Como.
(d) The behavior of the Italian countesses in Venice.

12. Why does Frank give the portiere 40,000 lire?
(a) To give to Eda when she leaves Frank's room.
(b) To pretend to Eda's parents that Eda has a job at the hotel.
(c) To ignore Eda's presence in Frank's room.
(d) To drive Eda to Frank's hotel and home again.

13. What is Eda's reaction to Frank's suggestion that she be "shared" between him and Alan?
(a) She threatens to call her parents.
(b) She asks Frank for money.
(c) She calls the police.
(d) She instantly refuses.

14. What has Frank been shopping for while in Italy?
(a) Real estate.
(b) Jewelry and watches.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Art.

15. Where are Frank, Alan, and Brenda at the beginning of Part 2?
(a) Near Como.
(b) Near Lugano.
(c) Near Padua.
(d) Near Spoleto.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Frank and Alan drink in Venice?

2. Where is Eda when they first see her?

3. What is playing on the car radio when Frank and Alan first give Eda a ride?

4. When Alan wonders, "Giotto--what would that mean to her?" what does "Giotto" refer to (39)?

5. What technique is used in the sentence, "On the curtained upper floors the legs of countesses uncoiled, slithering on the sheets like a serpent" (38)?

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