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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Princess ask for the dismissal of the violinist?
(a) He insults the Princess.
(b) He performs poorly.
(c) He flirts outrageously with all the women.
(d) He refuses to play any requests.

2. What is Mary's reply?
(a) She is not in love with him.
(b) She would consider it.
(c) She isn't over Matthew yet.
(d) She does not want to live in the United States.

3. Why does Rowley propose to Mary?
(a) He has loved her from afar for several years.
(b) He needs a wife.
(c) He feels tender towards her.
(d) He is a little drunk.

4. What does Rowley say about his reputation?
(a) That it is greatly exaggerated.
(b) That it is misplaced.
(c) That it is true but he is willing to change.
(d) That he'd be a fool not to enjoy life.

5. What does Mary decide to give Karl as a gift?
(a) A possible job with her father.
(b) Money to pay his rent.
(c) A sexual encounter.
(d) An old violin that has been in her family.

6. How did Mary feel about Matthew?
(a) Ambivalent.
(b) Confused.
(c) Completely head over heels in love.
(d) Pressured to marry him.

7. What does Mary ask Rowley to hand her from her purse?
(a) A handkerchief.
(b) A pen and paper.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A gas card.

8. Who is generally in good humor?
(a) Edgar.
(b) The Princess.
(c) Mary.
(d) Nina.

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

10. What does Rowley find in her purse?
(a) A blackmail note.
(b) The gun.
(c) A picture of Matthew.
(d) A suicide note.

11. Why does Mary think the tip she leaves will mean a great deal?
(a) She does not really think about it.
(b) It is done in generosity rather than condescension.
(c) She noticed how shabby the person's shoes are.
(d) The person will not expect it.

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

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

14. What does Mary say when the Princess points out what a good catch Edgar would be?
(a) The woman Edgar has asked to marry him is very lucky.
(b) That Edgar is like an older brother to Mary.
(c) The Princess should consider him.
(d) That Edgar is unlikely to ask Mary to be his wife because of their great age difference.

15. In what century is the Tuscan villa built?
(a) 16th.
(b) 13th.
(c) 20th.
(d) 19th.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what has Edgar proven himself?

2. Who owns the villa?

3. What did Mary know about that Matthew tried to hide?

4. Why is Edgar visiting?

5. From what does Mary try to save Matthew?

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