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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. What does Nicole consider to be her security blanket?
(a) Her money
(b) Her children
(c) Her sister
(d) Dick's love

2. What does Dick find in his hotel room the next day?
(a) A train ticket
(b) Nicole
(c) Fresh towels
(d) Two notes

3. Why does Dick want to change hotels?
(a) He wants to be closer to the airport.
(b) He does not like his room.
(c) He wants a hotel with a pool.
(d) He would not have to see Nicole.

4. Who is with Nicole when Dick sees her in a cable car?
(a) Dr. Dohmler
(b) Franz Gregorovius
(c) Conte de Marmora
(d) Mr. Warren

5. What does Franz think about a marriage between Dick and Nicole?
(a) It should not take place until Nicole is better.
(b) It should not take place until Dick's career is better established.
(c) It would be doomed to fail.
(d) It would last forever.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Franz' wife?

2. Who does Dick run into while in Naples?

3. Who does Dick treat in Lausanne?

4. What does Dick tell Rosemary when he goes to her hotel room?

5. What news does Dick receive via telegram?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Diver family's situation after Dick sells his portion of the clinic?

2. What happens to make Dick deal with his feelings for Nicole?

3. What does Dick realize about his relationship with Nicole after being with Rosemary?

4. What does Abe North's death represent for Dick?

5. What is the state of Dick's alcoholism at this point?

6. What is the symbolism of Dick's feelings for the Italians and French?

7. How does money become a factor in Dick and Nicole's marriage and affect Dick's self esteem?

8. How is Dick's self-esteem diminished in his work?

9. What is the state of the Divers' marriage by the end of Book 3, Chapter 11?

10. How does Dick behave counter to his feelings about Nicole?

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