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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Eight and Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who sends the telegram?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Edgar.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Lord Seafair.

3. Why does Mary tell Rowley that she has sex with Karl?
(a) She denies they had sex.
(b) The truth.
(c) That he offered her a large sum of money.
(d) That Karl forced her.

4. What frightens Mary?
(a) Nina knowing she had a male visitor the night of Karl's death.
(b) A police investigation finding evidence in her home.
(c) The idea of Rowley returning to the site where they put Karl's body.
(d) Nothing since things seems to be working out fine.

5. Who is Nina?
(a) Mary's mother.
(b) Mary's sister.
(c) Mary's servant woman.
(d) A neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Edgar give Ciro?

2. What is the initial topic of Mary and Edgar's conversation?

3. How does Mary describe how Matthew was at first?

4. What does Mary encounter on her way home?

5. What does Rowley think marriage to Edgar would be like for Mary?

(see the answer key)

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