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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What continually interrupts Mary and Colin's conversation at the beach?
(a) The cries of an unhappy baby
(b) Sounds of noisy teenaged boys
(c) The crash of the waves on the beach
(d) Thoughts of Robert and Caroline

2. What does Colin describe Caroline as?
(a) A martyr
(b) A prisoner
(c) A goddess
(d) A lucky woman

3. Why do Mary and Colin laugh at the other tourists in the hotel cafe?
(a) Few of the other tourists speak Italian.
(b) The other tourists need a map to travel in Venice while Mary and Colin know their way around the city.
(c) They believe it is more pleasurable to spend their vacation in bed than out sightseeing.
(d) They believe they have acclimated to Venice better than the other tourists.

4. What does Mary discover when Caroline takes her into her bedroom?
(a) Caroline is lying about her back injury.
(b) Caroline is sexually attracted to her.
(c) The wall is covered with pictures of Colin.
(d) The wall is covered with pictures of Mary.

5. Where do Mary and Colin spend several days after returning from Robert's home?
(a) At the beach
(b) In their hotel room
(c) In museums
(d) Touring Venice

6. How does Mary react when Colin changes position while standing on the balcony?
(a) She is frustrated and angered.
(b) She is reminded that she forgot her hotel room key.
(c) She is inexplicably puzzled.
(d) She notices his good looks.

7. What is the only piece of furniture left in Robert's gallery?
(a) The dining table
(b) The dining chairs
(c) The sideboard
(d) The portraits

8. Where do Mary and Colin travel to at the beginning of this chapter?
(a) To Robert and Caroline's apartment
(b) To the beach
(c) To London
(d) To the church across the river from their hotel

9. What does Mary whisper to Colin when he and Robert return to the apartment?
(a) Robert
(b) His name
(c) Cold
(d) Go

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

11. How does Caroline characterize Mary and Colin as a couple?
(a) As a striking pair
(b) As complete opposites
(c) As loving
(d) As very compatible

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

13. How does Robert characterize his relationship with Colin to the men they encounter?
(a) As lovers
(b) As enemies
(c) As old friends
(d) As brothers

14. What does Caroline do to Colin's lips?
(a) She kisses them.
(b) She holds them closed.
(c) She rubs her blood on them.
(d) She cuts them.

15. In Colin's opinion, what is the mark of a successful vacation?
(a) The desire to move to the city you are vacationing in.
(b) The desire to return home.
(c) Making new friends.
(d) A good suntan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Colin believe is wrong with Mary when she awakens frightened?

2. What does Robert believe all women want?

3. Why does Mary fall asleep in Caroline and Robert's apartment?

4. How does Robert react when Colin repeatedly asks him questions about the photograph?

5. What delights Mary the most about swimming in the ocean?

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