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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. What does Mary learn when Edgar arrives?
(a) He's been offered a position as governor of Bengal.
(b) He is dying.
(c) He has been knighted.
(d) He is getting married to someone else.

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

3. When Mary accepts Rowley's proposal, what does she say Rowley is doing?
(a) Saving her from a life of solitude.
(b) Taking advantage of her position.
(c) Taking a big risk.
(d) Taking pity on her.

4. What does Mary recall Rowley telling her?
(a) That he would take her to England in a couple days.
(b) That she must not do anything that would arouse suspicion.
(c) That they may never find Karl's body.
(d) That they would probably find Karl's body soon.

5. What does Mary wish she had done?
(a) Stayed home and packed to go to her mother.
(b) Stayed home so she did not have to be cheerful.
(c) Called her sister and canceled the visit.
(d) Stayed home to think about marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary encounter on her way home?

2. What is Mary's first instinct to do about Karl?

3. What does Karl point out to Mary as they are driving to her villa?

4. Why does Rowley ask for the gun?

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

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