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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the party Mary is attending that night to be held?
(a) At Princess San Ferdinando's home.
(b) A restaurant on the banks of the Arno river.
(c) In open pavilions on the estate of a Baron Mary does not know.
(d) In a converted opera house.

2. What does Karl say he would like to do that night?
(a) Rescue his family in Nazi Germany.
(b) Swim in the Arno River.
(c) Move to America.
(d) Die since he will never have a better night.

3. 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.

4. About what did Mary and Matthew fight?
(a) His long absences.
(b) Nothing much.
(c) His drinking.
(d) Money.

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

6. What does Karl point out to Mary as they are driving to her villa?
(a) The lights of Florence.
(b) The full moon.
(c) The lights of Cannes.
(d) A shabby house where he lives.

7. What does Mary make clear to Rowley?
(a) She is not interested in him.
(b) He is an interesting man and she might go out with him.
(c) Her divorce is not yet final.
(d) She is still grieving the death of her husband.

8. Who is Nina?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) Mary's sister.
(c) Mary's servant woman.
(d) Mary's mother.

9. What does Rowley say to Mary?
(a) He compliments her on her good looks.
(b) He knew Mary's deceased husband quite well.
(c) He is offended by her English snobbery.
(d) He suggests she stay in Florence for the night since it's so late.

10. Who is Ciro?
(a) The neighbor.
(b) Edgar's driver.
(c) Mary's gardener.
(d) Mary's manservant.

11. What does Nina remind Mary to do?
(a) Apply rouge and eye liner.
(b) Carry her pistol.
(c) Have the car filled with petrol.
(d) Call her sister back.

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

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

14. What city can Mary see from the terrace of the villa?
(a) Florence.
(b) Naples.
(c) Venice.
(d) Rome.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what nationality is Princess San Ferdinando?

2. Why does Karl Richter take the job at the restaurant as a violinist?

3. What is the amount most people give the entertainer?

4. What does Mary say she would give Rowley if she could?

5. Who is Princess San Ferdinanado?

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