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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who owned Robert's home before he and his wife moved there?
(a) His grandfather
(b) An Englishman
(c) His father
(d) The Italian prime minister

2. How does Colin initially react when Caroline and Robert begin making sexual advances towards him?
(a) He calls out to Mary for help.
(b) He is paralyzed in disbelief.
(c) He willfully accepts their advances.
(d) He becomes angry and violent.

3. Why does Caroline suddenly become still as soon as she begins laughing?
(a) Because of her back injury, laughing is painful for her.
(b) She realizes she has offended Mary.
(c) Robert walks into the room.
(d) She realizes Mary is not also laughing.

4. What does Robert use to critically injury Colin?
(a) A gun
(b) One of his father's razors
(c) One of his father's knives
(d) A kitchen knife

5. Who does Mary notice as she is drinking hot chocolate in the hotel cafe?
(a) An elderly couple
(b) Caroline
(c) Robert
(d) Colin

6. What causes Robert and Caroline's intimate relationship to become violent?
(a) Caroline asks Robert to hurt her.
(b) Robert's father insists he beat Caroline during sex.
(c) Caroline's infidelity
(d) Robert's frustration at not being able to conceive children.

7. What does Colin notice has changed in Robert's bar since his earlier visit?
(a) The jukebox is no longer there.
(b) Very little has changed.
(c) There is different music playing on the jukebox.
(d) The atmosphere is less smoky.

8. Why does Robert meet with his bar manager after he and Colin enter the bar?
(a) He plans to fire the manager.
(b) He must sign some papers that the manager has.
(c) He wants to ensure the bar manager is performing his duties.
(d) He wants to appear important and professional in front of Colin.

9. How is the beach setting described as at the beginning of this chapter?
(a) As deserted and lonely
(b) As crowded and oppressive
(c) As crowded and lively
(d) As dirty and polluted

10. How do Mary and Colin act towards one another as they approach their destination?
(a) They begin kissing.
(b) They hold hands.
(c) They do not look at one another.
(d) They speak softly to each other.

11. What has changed about Mary and Colin's relationship in this chapter?
(a) It is much more volatile.
(b) It is much more subdued.
(c) It is much more unstable.
(d) It is much more passionate.

12. How does Robert react when Colin repeatedly asks him questions about the photograph?
(a) He becomes angry and violent.
(b) He evades the questions.
(c) He repeats his declarations of love for Colin.
(d) He patiently answers his questions.

13. What does Mary intend to tell Colin, but does not (as she sits with his body in the morgue)?
(a) How and why he was killed
(b) Where Robert and Caroline go after the murder
(c) How much she loved him
(d) Why she did not save his life

14. What does Caroline find "sweet" about Colin?
(a) His appearance
(b) His modesty
(c) His friendliness
(d) His interactions with Mary

15. According to Robert, which of the following is NOT a reason for society's problems?
(a) Men doubt themselves.
(b) There are no clearly defined roles for men and women.
(c) Women love peaceful, gentle men.
(d) Women treat men like children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mary go one morning when she awakens before Colin?

2. Where do Mary and Colin spend several days after returning from Robert's home?

3. Why do Mary and Colin abandon the spot they initially choose to set up on at the beach?

4. What does Mary see as "the most powerful single principle of organization shaping institutions and individual lives"?

5. What does Robert focus on as he gives Colin a tour of his gallery?

(see the answer keys)

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