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

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

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

4. What does Robert do at the beginning of this chapter to mark the change in his relationship with Mary and Colin?
(a) He steps between them on the stairs placing his hand around Colin's shoulder.
(b) He embraces them warmly as they reach the apartment.
(c) He speaks only to Colin.
(d) He tells Mary she must leave the apartment.

5. What does Colin find unusual about Caroline?
(a) Despite being in pain she seems to be content.
(b) Despite being in love with Robert she seems to be attracted to Colin.
(c) Despite seeming quite meek she has feminist beliefs about marriage.
(d) Despite being trapped in her home she seems quite free.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary realize that frightens her?

2. What continually interrupts Mary and Colin's conversation at the beach?

3. Why do Mary and Colin "sicken" when they use the word "relationship"?

4. Why does Colin play "Ha Ha Ha" on the jukebox?

5. What does Caroline do to Colin's lips?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mary intend to do when she goes to the morgue? What does she do instead?

2. Describe the scene between Robert and Mary at the bookcase.

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

4. Describe the scene in the ocean involving Mary and Colin.

5. What does Robert ultimately do to Colin? Why does Colin consent to this?

6. How does Mary's reaction to Robert's photograph differ from Colin's?

7. What does Mary find in Robert and Caroline's bedroom? What is the source of this?

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

9. Why does Robert hold Colin's hand as they walk to the bar? What does he tell people about their relationship?

10. What is wrong with Mary at the beginning of this chapter? What does Caroline tell Colin is wrong with her? What does Colin think they need to do?

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