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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Margot say Albert feels about her in Chapter 14?
(a) Infatuated.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Burdened.
(d) Appreciative.

2. What does Elisabeth take Irma to the zoo to see?
(a) An elephant.
(b) A kangaroo.
(c) The penguins.
(d) A tiger.

3. How is Axel's personality described in Chapter 18?
(a) As rude.
(b) As cutthroat.
(c) As cynical.
(d) As immature.

4. What could Albert see by straining out of his dining room window?
(a) A church clock.
(b) A park fountain.
(c) Margot's flat.
(d) A zoo.

5. Which item did Albert remind Paul to take with him when he came to collect Elisabeth's things?
(a) An umbrella.
(b) A handkerchief.
(c) A wedding ring.
(d) A doll.

Short Answer Questions

1. When early for an appointment one day, where does Albert pass the time?

2. In Chapter 4, when Albert wakes up in the morning, what is Elisabeth doing?

3. What project is Albert seeking to produce?

4. What does Otto tell Margot to get from Albert?

5. How does Margot find out Albert's real name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reckless behavior does Margot engage in after Axel leaves?

2. What excuse does Albert tell Paul for being locked in the bedroom?

3. What does Axel give to Margot after they leave the dinner party?

4. What does Otto tell Albert when he comes to Margot's flat in Chapter 11?

5. Why did Albert suspect Margot was hiding in his library?

6. Why does Margot lose her self-confidence after her encounter with the Austrian man in Solfi?

7. Describe the relationship between Albert and his wife as the novel begins.

8. What can Albert tell by watching the expression on Margot's face at the dinner party in Chapter 16?

9. How did Albert track down Margot's new address?

10. What does Albert decide he must do in order to stop tormenting himself about his family's absence?

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