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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) The politics of sex
(c) Their friends
(d) The other tourists staying in the hotel

2. What does Caroline find unusual about Mary's place of employment?
(a) There are only women working there.
(b) There are few men working there.
(c) Mary makes more money than Colin.
(d) It no longer exists.

3. Which of the following is NOT an activity that Mary and Colin engage in in this chapter?
(a) Smoking marijuana on the balcony
(b) Spending many hours in bed
(c) Having long discussions about their lives
(d) Spending the day at the beach

4. What does Robert do to Colin that surprises him?
(a) Suggests Colin seduce Caroline
(b) Kisses him
(c) Gives him one of his mementos of his father
(d) Punches him in the stomach

5. What do Mary and Colin whisper to each other as they make love?
(a) Sweet declarations of their love
(b) Hateful, cruel criticisms
(c) Their intentions for the future
(d) Bizarre, somewhat violent sexual fantasies

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

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

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

9. Why does Mary repeat the story about the photograph to Colin while they are eating breakfast?
(a) She wants to make sure he understands the gravity of the situation.
(b) She wants to see what his reaction is now that it is daylight.
(c) She is not sure he listened carefully when she told the story the night before.
(d) She is trying to get him to confront Robert.

10. Where are Robert and Caroline planning on traveling to?
(a) Canada
(b) Rome
(c) London
(d) The United States

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

12. 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) A good suntan.
(c) The desire to return home.
(d) Making new friends.

13. How does Caroline's face become injured?
(a) Mary hits her in the face.
(b) She tries to come between Robert and Colin as they fight.
(c) Robert hits her in the face.
(d) Colin pushes her away from him.

14. What does Robert tell Colin he looks like when he enters the room after showering and dressing?
(a) His father
(b) An angel
(c) A Greek god
(d) A nightmare

15. Why does Mary leave the morgue?
(a) A nurse insists that she leave.
(b) She must catch her flight to England.
(c) She receives news that Robert and Caroline had been caught.
(d) A police official makes her leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Colin notice has changed in Robert's bar since his earlier visit?

2. How is the beach setting described as at the beginning of this chapter?

3. What Italian custom does Robert engage in while walking through the street with Colin?

4. Why does Colin insist on leaving the apartment with Mary?

5. What does Caroline find "sweet" about Colin?

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