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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Caroline say will happen if Mary and Colin choose not to dine with her and Robert?
(a) Caroline will be left with too much food.
(b) Robert will blame her for their refusal.
(c) Robert will become angry and will beat her.
(d) Caroline will feel slighted.

3. What are Mary and Colin searching for in the morning?
(a) Food and water
(b) Their clothing
(c) Robert's apartment
(d) The police

4. Where does Caroline spend most of her time when in the house?
(a) In the gallery
(b) In bed
(c) In the courtyard
(d) In the kitchen

5. How do Robert's sisters attempt to embarrass him in front of Caroline?
(a) They tell her Robert is actually a girl.
(b) They tell her about the incident with the oily medicine and the sweets.
(c) They tell her that Robert sleeps with his mother.
(d) They tell her that Robert cannot speak English.

6. Which of Caroline's character traits makes Robert fall in love with her?
(a) Her sympathy
(b) Her sharp tongue
(c) Her complacency
(d) Her beauty

7. Why do Mary and Colin go to the hospital?
(a) They believe they will find Robert there.
(b) They both have food poisoning.
(c) They are hoping there is a cafeteria there that sells drinks.
(d) They are injured.

8. Which of the following best describes the ritual Mary and Colin both go through each evening before leaving for dinner?
(a) Loving
(b) Selfless
(c) Destructive
(d) Self indulgent

9. Why doesn't Robert's father allow him to eat chocolate?
(a) He believes it will make Robert weak.
(b) He believes only girls should eat chocolate.
(c) Robert is allergic to chocolate.
(d) He believes it will make Robert gain weight.

10. What position did Robert's father hold in London?
(a) He was a business man.
(b) He was a trader.
(c) He was a council man.
(d) He was a diplomat.

11. What do Mary and Colin notice about Robert's appearance once they have been in the bar for some time?
(a) He looks very effeminate.
(b) He looks older than he did in the street.
(c) He looks like Colin.
(d) He looks younger than he did in the street.

12. Which of the following describes Mary and Colin's relationship at the opening of the novel?
(a) Committed, but antagonistic
(b) New and volatile
(c) New and exciting
(d) Committed, but uneventful

13. How does Colin respond to Robert's stories about his family and his wife?
(a) He asks many probing questions.
(b) He is touched by Robert's kindness.
(c) He ignores Robert.
(d) He falls asleep.

14. 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) His father forbids him to have water during the night.
(d) She knows he needs an excuse to call her into his room when he has a nightmare.

15. Which of the following describes the tone of the first chapter of this novel?
(a) Optimistic
(b) Excited
(c) Dull
(d) Ominous

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is NOT a unique characteristic of the bar Robert takes Mary and Colin to?

3. What does Mary spend time doing when she awakens?

4. What do Robert's sisters tell him he must have before eating sweets?

5. Which of the following is NOT a location that Mary and Colin visit during this chapter?

(see the answer keys)

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