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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mary drive around the area?
(a) To search for a villa her family owned when she was a child.
(b) To show her sister around the area.
(c) To search for an old friend's home.
(d) To see the sights.

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

3. What does Rowley ask Mary?
(a) If she plans to marry Edgar.
(b) If she wants to travel with him to the United States.
(c) Why she wants to marry Edgar so badly.
(d) If she plans to go ahead with her plans to return to England.

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

5. How does Mary describe how Matthew was at first?
(a) Quiet and studious.
(b) Polite and reserved.
(c) Zestful and overly-boisterous.
(d) Charming and fun.

6. From what does Mary try to save Matthew?
(a) His protective mother.
(b) His depression.
(c) The creditors.
(d) His drinking.

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

8. 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 Florence.
(c) The full moon.
(d) The lights of Cannes.

9. Of what is Colonel Trail very complimentary?
(a) Mary's deceased husband.
(b) Edgar's recent appointment.
(c) Mary's deceased father.
(d) The Princess's gown.

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

11. Who is Edgar Swift?
(a) Her second cousin.
(b) The tenant of a villa Mary wants to buy.
(c) Her brother-in-law.
(d) A man for whom Mary is waiting.

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

13. Who prompts Nina to remind Mary?
(a) No one.
(b) Ciro.
(c) Edgar.
(d) Mary.

14. At what has Edgar proven himself?
(a) Romance.
(b) Painting.
(c) Politics.
(d) Business.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Edgar visiting?

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

3. Why is Rowley Flint invited to the party?

4. What is Mary doing at the opening of chapter 2?

5. What does Mary make Karl?

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