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

2. Why does Colin quickly swim out to Mary?
(a) He believes she is trying to get away from him.
(b) He wants to apologize to her.
(c) He believes she is drowning.
(d) He wants to make love to her in the ocean.

3. Why do Mary and Colin "sicken" when they use the word "relationship"?
(a) They are reminded of their parents' marriages.
(b) They are reminded of Caroline and Robert's marriage.
(c) They see it as a representation of patriarchy.
(d) They believe it does not adequately describe what exists between them.

4. How do Mary and Colin act as they ride the water taxi back to their hotel?
(a) They do not speak or look at each other.
(b) They kiss and hold hands.
(c) They attempt to make conversation with the local people.
(d) They engage in lively conversation.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Robert idolize his father and grandfather?

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

5. Why does Mary repeat the story about the photograph to Colin while they are eating breakfast?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mary and Colin's routine for the days following their visit to Robert and Caroline's apartment.

2. Why do Mary and Colin leave late for the beach? What is the motivation behind their change of plans?

3. Why do Mary and Colin depart the riverboat early? How does their ultimate destination differ from their intended destination?

4. Describe the interactions between Mary and Colin while they ride the river taxi. How are these different than their earlier encounters?

5. How do the police react to Mary's statement about Colin's murder? Why?

6. According to Robert, how do the roles of men and women differ now from the time when his father was alive?

7. What is Mary's fantasy of "subjection and humiliation" for Colin? What is Colin's fantasy for Mary?

8. Why doesn't Mary respond much to Caroline's stories? What is likely the source of her silence?

9. Describe the evolution of the sexual dynamics between Robert and Caroline.

10. What do Robert and Caroline initially do to Colin? How does he prevent this?

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