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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. Who is Nicole's sister?
(a) Bess
(b) Beth
(c) Betsy
(d) Belinda

2. Why does Dick tell Nicole he had taken the trip?
(a) He wanted to find out if Rosemary had anything to offer.
(b) He went on a job interview.
(c) He wanted to talk to a friend about his marriage.
(d) He just needed some time to himself.

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

4. What makes Dick feel trapped in his marriage?
(a) Nicole's money
(b) Nicole's illness
(c) His children
(d) His father-in-law

5. What musical instrument does Dick play?
(a) Piano
(b) Trumpet
(c) Saxophone
(d) Clarinet

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nicole behave at the site of the car accident?

2. Dick returns to ______________ to live with his family.

3. Who does Nicole consider taking as a lover?

4. Over what incident do the Divers offend their hostess, Mary North, and leave her home on bad terms?

5. Where does Nicole's sister think that Nicole should live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What metaphor does Dick use to describe England?

3. What does Tommy tell Nicole when they begin flirting with each other?

4. How does Dick's profession get in the way of his marriage?

5. What is the tragic event that occurs while Dick is in Innsbruck?

6. How is Dick's marriage to Nicole compared to a patient's case?

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

8. Explain the opinions that Franz and his wife have of the Divers.

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

10. What is the perception of homosexuality during this time?

(see the answer keys)

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