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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary liken the cafe to?
(a) A prison
(b) A bed
(c) An oasis
(d) A dungeon

2. What is notable about Caroline's demeanor when she invites Mary and Colin to dine with her and Robert?
(a) She seems ambivalent about their presence in her home.
(b) She pleads for them to stay.
(c) She seems as if she would rather they did not stay.
(d) She is excessively polite.

3. Why do Mary and Colin abandon the spot they initially choose to set up on at the beach?
(a) They are bothered by a group of overzealous teenagers.
(b) A father and son tell them they already have taken the spot.
(c) A family claims it is their regular location.
(d) They do not have enough privacy.

4. How does the waiter react when Mary and Colin order water and coffee?
(a) He fills their order immediately.
(b) He shakes his head.
(c) He tells them the restaurant is out of coffee.
(d) He orders them to leave the restaurant.

5. Who is the only person who is kind to Robert after the incident in the study?
(a) Maria
(b) His mother
(c) The maid
(d) His father

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Robert's father allow him to eat chocolate?

2. What is notable about the patrons of Robert's bar on this particular night?

3. Why does Colin wear a woman's dressing gown when he awakens?

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

5. What does Mary notice is different about Robert from the night before?

(see the answer key)

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