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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Giovanni have a happy relationship with, prior to David?
(a) A French woman.
(b) An Italian woman.
(c) Jacques.
(d) A sailor.

2. While David is in Europe, what does his father want from him?
(a) To pick up some chocolates.
(b) To speak to the Pope.
(c) To come home.
(d) To visit his grandmother's grave.

3. Giovanni believes he can tell Guillaume is in a bad mood when he does what?
(a) Starts ranting.
(b) Looks respectable.
(c) Has a drink at work.
(d) Picks on ruffians.

4. David believes that newspapers exist for a purpose other than what?
(a) Making money.
(b) Telling the truth.
(c) Entertaining the masses.
(d) Creating heroes.

5. What does David imagine Giovanni did, prior to the murder?
(a) How long he waited to commit the crime.
(b) The conversation with Guillaume.
(c) All of these.
(d) Who Giovanni drank with ahead of time.

6. What is Guillaume wearing when he fires Giovanni?
(a) A dressing gown.
(b) A blue velvet coat.
(c) Pants.
(d) A suit and jacket.

7. Right after sleeping with Giovanni, who tries to pick up on David?
(a) The postman.
(b) Guillaume.
(c) Jacques.
(d) A sailor.

8. David suspects that Giovanni is what?
(a) Poor.
(b) Secretly tortured.
(c) Straight.
(d) Lying about his heritage.

9. Why does Giovanni refuse to pick up mail with David?
(a) He does not want to pay David's mail bill.
(b) Giovanni sleeps during the day.
(c) There are too many Americans present.
(d) He does not like the long walk.

10. Why does Hella decline the invitation to spend time with Jacques and Giovanni?
(a) She has plans with her sister.
(b) She is mad at David.
(c) She has made David dinner.
(d) She is tired from travel.

11. According to her letter, Hella will visit what city prior to returning to Paris?
(a) Florence.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Seville.
(d) Rome.

12. What does Giovanni compare Guillaume's body to?
(a) Stale coffee.
(b) Overripe tomato.
(c) Sour milk.
(d) The local pig.

13. Why is Hella returning to Paris?
(a) She misses her family.
(b) David has proposed to her.
(c) She is suspicious of David.
(d) She is out of money.

14. How does David proposition Sue?
(a) He asks her to a movie.
(b) He invites her to the bar.
(c) He asks to drink at her place.
(d) He invites her to dinner.

15. What did Giovanni steal from Guillaume's pockets, after murdering him?
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Photos.
(c) Money.
(d) A watch.

Short Answer Questions

1. While David is in Europe, what concerns David's father about their relationship?

2. What does Giovanni plead as his motive?

3. Giovanni claims all Americans are what?

4. When the news of Guillaume's murder breaks, what happens to Giovanni?

5. What does David avoid telling his father?

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