View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary extol?
(a) Her father's virtues.
(b) Her father's architectural abilities.
(c) Matthew's final days.
(d) Edgar's virtues.

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

3. What does Mary encounter on her way home?
(a) A beautiful Persian cat.
(b) A stray dog.
(c) The violinist.
(d) A car accident.

4. How long has Mary known Edgar?
(a) Since she was a youth.
(b) Two years.
(c) She hasn't met him yet.
(d) Since she was an infant.

5. When did Matthew change?
(a) When he was drinking.
(b) When his brother is killed.
(c) When his father disinherited him.
(d) When his sister dies.

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

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

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

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

10. Of what is Rowley concerned?
(a) That Mary will be alright getting home.
(b) That Mary will tell someone how nice Rowley really is.
(c) That Mary will marry and be unhappy.
(d) That Mary will never consider marriage again after her first experience.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What ashamed Mary about Matthew?

3. What does Karl say he would like to do that night?

4. What is Mary's reply?

5. Why does Mary say about Matthew Panton?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 561 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample