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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 does Edgar give Ciro?
(a) Money.
(b) Advice.
(c) Tickets to the opera.
(d) Instructions about the roses.

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

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

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) As a balance to the Princess's husband's taciturn nature.
(c) To even out the attendance after Edgar gave his regrets.
(d) As a possible suitor for Mary.

5. Why does Mary drive around the area?
(a) To search for a villa her family owned when she was a child.
(b) To see the sights.
(c) To show her sister around the area.
(d) To search for an old friend's home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mary doing at the opening of chapter 2?

2. What does Edgar ask Mary?

3. Why is Mary Panton at the villa?

4. Who is Ciro?

5. Who is Nina?

(see the answer key)

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