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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Three and Four.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary ask Rowley to hand her from her purse?
(a) A pen and paper.
(b) A gas card.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A handkerchief.

2. Why couldn't Mary end the marriage?
(a) Matthew was so dependent on her.
(b) She was paid by Matthew's parents to stay.
(c) She thought he would change eventually.
(d) She was embarrassed.

3. What is Mary doing at the opening of chapter 2?
(a) Talking with her mother on the phone.
(b) Digging in the rosebushes.
(c) Getting ready to go to the party.
(d) Napping.

4. What did Mary know about that Matthew tried to hide?
(a) That he had a gambling problem also.
(b) That he had syphillis.
(c) His drinking in secret and affairs.
(d) That is inheritance was almost gone.

5. What city can Mary see from the terrace of the villa?
(a) Rome.
(b) Venice.
(c) Florence.
(d) Naples.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ciro?

2. Who owns the villa?

3. What does Mary do on the way home?

4. Of what is Colonel Trail very complimentary?

5. What does Rowley find in her purse?

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