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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. For what is the Princess known?
(a) Her beauty.
(b) Her generosity.
(c) Her wealth.
(d) Her caustic remarks.

2. Of what is Colonel Trail very complimentary?
(a) The Princess's gown.
(b) Mary's deceased father.
(c) Mary's deceased husband.
(d) Edgar's recent appointment.

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

4. Why is Rowley Flint invited to the party?
(a) Because he just arrived in Florence and is a childhood friend of the Princess.
(b) To even out the attendance after Edgar gave his regrets.
(c) As a balance to the Princess's husband's taciturn nature.
(d) As a possible suitor for Mary.

5. What does Edgar want Mary to carry with her to Florence?
(a) A bottle of vintage wine for the Princess.
(b) A gun for protection.
(c) A bottle of vintage win for an old friend.
(d) A note for the Princess.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ciro?

2. How long has Mary known Edgar?

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

4. What does Edgar ask Mary?

5. At what has Edgar proven himself?

(see the answer key)

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