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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a unique characteristic of the bar Robert takes Mary and Colin to?
(a) The people there are unusually friendly.
(b) There are only men in the bar.
(c) There is no food available there.
(d) The same song plays over and over on the jukebox.

2. What is notable about Caroline's demeanor when she invites Mary and Colin to dine with her and Robert?
(a) She pleads for them to stay.
(b) She seems as if she would rather they did not stay.
(c) She seems ambivalent about their presence in her home.
(d) She is excessively polite.

3. What does Mary note about the water in Venice?
(a) It is plentiful.
(b) It tastes like fish.
(c) It is badly polluted.
(d) It is exceptionally fresh and clean.

4. Which of the following best describes Caroline as she is presented in this chapter?
(a) Friendly, but quiet
(b) Kind and generous
(c) Aggressive and secretive
(d) Polite, but elusive

5. What event becomes a part of each of Mary and Colin's days while on vacation?
(a) An argument
(b) A day filled with sightseeing
(c) A late afternoon nap
(d) A long leisurely dinner

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Robert's opinion of Italian feminists?

2. Where does Caroline spend most of her time when in the house?

3. Where are Mary and Colin vacationing?

4. How does Mary initially react to Robert?

5. How does Robert first meet Caroline?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author initially describe Robert?

2. Describe Colin and Mary's nightly ritual (in the hotel room) before leaving for dinner

3. What is the significance of the smell of cologne for Robert? Why?

4. What is unusual about Robert's interactions with Mary and Colin in this chapter?

5. What information about the bar does Caroline share with Mary? How does Mary react?

6. Describe the notebook Mary keeps as a thirteen-year-old. Why is her mind drawn to this memory while vacationing?

7. Describe Robert's first meeting with Caroline.

8. Describe Mary and Colin's experience outside of the hospital.

9. How is Mary's reaction to Robert different from Colin's?

10. How does Mary and Colin's relationship with the hotel maid change over the course of their vacation?

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