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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 becomes frightened.
(b) She feels suicidal for being so cruel to Karl.
(c) She wonders if she could kill a man.
(d) She forgot she has the handgun.

2. Why does Karl Richter take the job at the restaurant as a violinist?
(a) He has no place to live.
(b) He loves music.
(c) His landlady needs the money.
(d) He hopes to make connections.

3. What does Edgar think has to happen for them to marry?
(a) He has to retire.
(b) She has to move and never return to Tuscany.
(c) They need counseling.
(d) She has to go to confession with a priest.

4. What happens as the party is about to end?
(a) Mary faints.
(b) A man barges in and creates a scene.
(c) The Princess becomes ill.
(d) A plate to tip the violinist is sent around.

5. How does Rowley reassure Mary?
(a) He says he will assume the blame if something happens.
(b) He says that all the signs point to Karl running off.
(c) He says no one would suspect a respectable, upper-class woman of being involved with a refugee.
(d) He is unable to offer any reassurances.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Edgar Swift?

2. What does Mary force herself to do?

3. What changes Karl's life?

4. What does the Princess ask of Mary?

5. How does Rowley get to Mary's villa?

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