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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 architectural abilities.
(b) Matthew's final days.
(c) Edgar's virtues.
(d) Her father's virtues.

2. Who owns the villa?
(a) Mary Panton.
(b) The Leonards.
(c) Lord Seafair.
(d) Edgar Swift.

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

4. Where does Rowley suggest Mary and he go that night?
(a) To her villa.
(b) To his motel room.
(c) For a ride in the country.
(d) To a late-night cafe for coffee alone.

5. Why is Rowley Flint invited to the party?
(a) Because he just arrived in Florence and is a childhood friend of the Princess.
(b) To even out the attendance after Edgar gave his regrets.
(c) As a balance to the Princess's husband's taciturn nature.
(d) As a possible suitor for Mary.

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

7. What is the amount most people give the entertainer?
(a) Nothing; he is paid by the hostess.
(b) He was such a poor musician, most only give him a lira or two.
(c) At least fifty lira.
(d) Five or ten lira.

8. What did Mary's mother point out to Mary when Mary was 19?
(a) That Edgar would be an advantageous catch.
(b) That Edgar is in love with her.
(c) That Edgar is a scoundrel.
(d) That Edgar was too old for Mary and to stop flirting.

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

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

11. Why is Edgar visiting?
(a) He is a contractor who will be doing the remodeling of her villa.
(b) He has an appointment in Cannes and so is nearby.
(c) He wants to buy the villa where she is staying.
(d) He needs to ask Mary's advice about her sister.

12. What does Mary make Karl?
(a) A drink.
(b) Waffles.
(c) Bacon and eggs.
(d) French toast and eggs.

13. What does Edgar ask Mary?
(a) For Mary to travel with him back to England.
(b) To be his wife.
(c) If she knows the woman Edgar plans to marry.
(d) To stay for a few days.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary say when the Princess points out what a good catch Edgar would be?

2. What does Nina remind Mary to do?

3. How does Mary respond to Edgar's question?

4. Who is Ciro?

5. Why does Mary think the tip she leaves will mean a great deal?

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