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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters One and Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mary think about on the way to the party?
(a) Her mother's vague allusions to health issues.
(b) How to maximize the little money she has remaining.
(c) Edgar's question.
(d) Her sister's pending divorce.

3. Why does Mary have second thoughts about attending the party?
(a) Edgar is not there to escort her.
(b) Her mother wants her to come to Rome right away.
(c) Her sister arrives the next day and the house needs cleaning.
(d) She knows no one at the party.

4. What does Mary learn from her lawyer?
(a) Her father left her a large estate.
(b) Her husband wants a divorce.
(c) Her grandfather left her a large estate.
(d) Her husband squandered all his money.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Of what is Colonel Trail very complimentary?

3. What position does Mary believe Edgar might be offered?

4. What does Edgar ask Mary?

5. Why is Mary Panton at the villa?

(see the answer key)

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