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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Mary and Colin forget to take with them when they leave the hotel?
(a) Maps
(b) Coats
(c) Directions to the restaurant
(d) Money

2. Why doesn't Robert's mother leave a glass of water in his room at night?
(a) She is afraid he will spill it which will cause his father to punish him.
(b) She feels it is her duty to serve Robert.
(c) She knows he needs an excuse to call her into his room when he has a nightmare.
(d) His father forbids him to have water during the night.

3. What do Mary and Colin discover after they make love one evening?
(a) They are being watched by a stranger.
(b) Mary has become pregnant.
(c) All of the restaurants in the area are closed.
(d) They no longer love each other.

4. Where do Mary and Colin meet Robert?
(a) In the lobby of their hotel
(b) On a boat
(c) On the streets of Venice
(d) In a bar

5. What do Mary and Colin both notice in a store window?
(a) Mannequins
(b) Silk pajamas
(c) A unique bed
(d) A feminist poster

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following describes the tone of the first chapter of this novel?

2. Why does Robert's father beat him for three nights in a row?

3. What ritual did Robert's family perform each evening when he was growing up?

4. Why do Mary and Colin leave their hotel room after making love?

5. Which of the following does NOT characterize Mary and Colin's relationship?

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