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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What delights Mary the most about swimming in the ocean?
(a) Its spaciousness.
(b) Its depth.
(c) Its warmth.
(d) Its salinity.

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

3. What Italian custom does Robert engage in while walking through the street with Colin?
(a) He walks behind Colin.
(b) He kisses Colin on both cheeks.
(c) He holds Colin's hand.
(d) He offers to show Colin around the city.

4. What information causes the Italian police to become less sympathetic towards Mary?
(a) Her previously knowledge of Robert and Caroline
(b) Her occupation
(c) Her feminist beliefs
(d) Her marital status

5. What does Colin believe is wrong with Mary when she awakens frightened?
(a) She had a nightmare and is not fully awake.
(b) There was an intruder in their hotel room.
(c) She is afraid they will never leave Venice.
(d) She is frightened by her love for Colin.

6. How do the Italian police seem to categorize Colin's murder?
(a) As gruesome
(b) As fairly common
(c) As deserved
(d) As extremely uncommon

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

8. What does Robert focus on as he gives Colin a tour of his gallery?
(a) The relationship between the men in his family and the items in the gallery
(b) Where he and Caroline purchased the items in the gallery
(c) The historical significance of each item in the gallery
(d) The cost of each item in the gallery

9. How does Colin initially react when Mary tells him what has frightened her?
(a) He is also frightened.
(b) He tries to soothe her.
(c) He dismisses it.
(d) He falls asleep.

10. What does Robert believe all women want?
(a) To fall in love
(b) To be ruled by men
(c) To control men
(d) To have choices

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

12. Why does Mary fall asleep in Caroline and Robert's apartment?
(a) She has sunstroke.
(b) She is tired from not sleeping for several days.
(c) Robert has drugged her.
(d) Caroline has drugged her.

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

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

15. Which of the following is NOT a topic of discussion between Mary and Colin during this chapter?
(a) Their visit to Robert and Caroline's apartment
(b) Their friends
(c) The politics of sex
(d) The other tourists staying in the hotel

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Caroline trapped in her apartment?

3. Why does Robert idolize his father and grandfather?

4. What does the "apelike" teenage boy spend his time doing while at the beach?

5. What does Caroline find unusual about Mary's place of employment?

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