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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary do with a hundred lira note?
(a) Tip the valet.
(b) Ask Rowley to get her a cab as she is too tipsy to drive.
(c) Leaves it in the ladies' room for the washerwoman.
(d) Tip the violinist.

2. Why does Mary think of the handgun in her purse?
(a) She forgot she has the handgun.
(b) She feels suicidal for being so cruel to Karl.
(c) She wonders if she could kill a man.
(d) She becomes frightened.

3. Where is the party Mary is attending that night to be held?
(a) In a converted opera house.
(b) In open pavilions on the estate of a Baron Mary does not know.
(c) At Princess San Ferdinando's home.
(d) A restaurant on the banks of the Arno river.

4. Why does Mary think the tip she leaves will mean a great deal?
(a) It is done in generosity rather than condescension.
(b) She noticed how shabby the person's shoes are.
(c) The person will not expect it.
(d) She does not really think about it.

5. Why doesn't Mary say anything as Karl is talking?
(a) He glares at her as she starts to comfort him.
(b) His situation was so dire, nothing would help.
(c) She does but it doesn't help.
(d) She believes he brought some of his problems on himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Edgar want Mary to carry with her to Florence?

2. Who prompts Nina to remind Mary?

3. How does Mary respond to Edgar's question?

4. What do Mary and Rowley do when a car comes towards them?

5. What is Karl's major?

(see the answer key)

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