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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary notice is different about Robert from the night before?
(a) The scent of his cologne
(b) The way he interacts with Colin and her
(c) His sunglasses
(d) The style of his clothing

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

3. What impresses Mary about the women of Venice?
(a) Their radical, organized form of feminism
(b) Their commitment to the native culture of the area
(c) Their complacency
(d) Their subtle feminist beliefs

4. Which of the following is NOT a type of map offered in the kiosks around Venice?
(a) A detailed map designed specifically for tourists
(b) A series of maps dividing the city into quadrants
(c) A small map with only the major streets marked
(d) A large fold-out map of the entire city

5. Who does Mary tell Colin they should have brought with them on vacation?
(a) Her children
(b) Robert
(c) Her ex-husband
(d) His children

6. How long have Colin and Mary been together?
(a) 7 years
(b) 7 months
(c) 5 years
(d) 10 years

7. What does the couple do each evening on the balcony of their hotel room?
(a) Have a night cap before going to dinner
(b) Make love
(c) Share their dreams
(d) Discuss their relationship

8. Why do Robert's sisters put him in their father's study after he has eaten sweets?
(a) They know their father will punish him for being in there.
(b) They know he will have diarrhea in there and will damage the sacred room.
(c) They want their father to see him with chocolate on his mouth and hands.
(d) They do not want to get in trouble for feeding him sweets.

9. Where does Robert sleep when his father is away?
(a) In his parents' bed
(b) At his grandparents' house
(c) In his sister's room
(d) In his father's study

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

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

12. What does Mary realize she has forgotten to do for her children?
(a) Give them money
(b) Send them postcards
(c) Call them
(d) Buy them presents

13. What does Mary recall provided her with comfort when she was a teenager?
(a) Colin
(b) Her diary.
(c) Her family.
(d) Her list of suggestions for self-improvement.

14. How does Robert react when Mary asks him how he met his wife?
(a) He tells a story of love at first sight.
(b) He avoids the question by stating that he would have to describe his family first.
(c) He avoids the question by asking Mary one of his own.
(d) He describes a trip to Canada.

15. What question does Robert ask Mary and Colin when he first meets them?
(a) Are you tourists?
(b) Are you looking for a restaurant?
(c) Are you English?
(d) Are you lost?

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Robert's mother leave a glass of water in his room at night?

3. Who is the only person who is kind to Robert after the incident in the study?

4. Who was considered the head of Robert's family when he was a child?

5. Why does Caroline have difficulty moving around the house?

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