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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do some critics describe "The House on the Piazza?"
(a) Lifeless.
(b) Sparkling.
(c) Memorable.
(d) A tour de force.

2. How does Frederick deal with Annabel's growing success?
(a) Frederick takes roles offered in plays byStrindberg,Ibsen, Marlow and Chekhov
(b) Frederick tries to find additional parts for her so that she will make more money
(c) Frederick refuses to see any of her movies.
(d) Frederick stays home all day and read all the books he had always wanted to.

3. Who is Gijo?
(a) An American Indian.
(b) A translator.
(c) A middle aged friend of Frederick.
(d) A male Eskimo.

4. What kinds of people does Billy meet in Rome?
(a) Some are escorts to sisters who are visiting Italy.
(b) Some have jobs involving a paid-for trip to Greece.
(c) Some have jobs painting flats.
(d) Some have jobs in an art gallery.

5. Where do they say that sensational publicity stories usually start?
(a) Germany.
(b) America.
(c) France.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Annabel manage to buy a flat in Italy at a good price?

2. How old is Frederick?

3. When Annabel has her second affair, what nationality is the young man?

4. What small parts does Annabel play before her role in the film in Rome?

5. How do Billy and Annabel first meet?

(see the answer key)

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