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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mary tell Rowley that she has sex with Karl?
(a) That he offered her a large sum of money.
(b) The truth.
(c) She denies they had sex.
(d) That Karl forced her.

2. What is Karl doing after Mary and he have sex?
(a) Playing his violin.
(b) Sitting at Mary's feet smoking a cigarette.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Chopping wood for Mary.

3. What does Rowley reply to Mary's repeated thanks?
(a) She really did nothing wrong.
(b) That it was not any trouble.
(c) She needs a male protector and it should be him.
(d) He loves risky situations and would do something like that for any friend.

4. What does Karl do after laying Mary on the bed and kissing her repeatedly?
(a) Falls asleep.
(b) Leaves.
(c) Kills himself.
(d) Breaks the windows.

5. How does Mary explain the sound Nina heard?
(a) A hunter.
(b) A car passing the villa.
(c) An animal in the crawl space.
(d) She does not offer any ideas.

6. About whom does the conversation turn to?
(a) Karl.
(b) Lord Seafair.
(c) Edgar.
(d) Mary.

7. Who is Mary relieved to find at the social function at the Villa Bolognese?
(a) Rowley.
(b) Lord Seafair.
(c) No one she knows.
(d) Edgar.

8. What does Nina tell Mary as Mary is about to leave?
(a) The police just called.
(b) Rowley is in the parlour.
(c) She is beautiful.
(d) Edgar just called.

9. What does Mary realize about the gun?
(a) That it probably has Karl's fingerprints on the grip.
(b) That it could be traced to her.
(c) That Ciro would know that it had been fired.
(d) That it may have her fingerprints on the grip.

10. Who is Mary expecting shortly after receiving the telegram?
(a) Edgar.
(b) Lord Seafair.
(c) Rowley.
(d) The Princess.

11. What does Karl do when Mary pulls out her gun?
(a) He grabs the gun and shoots at her.
(b) He turns and runs.
(c) He tells her to shoot him.
(d) He laughs.

12. What does Mary tell Karl the reason she has sex with him?
(a) She was lonely.
(b) As an act of kindness to give him a short time of happiness.
(c) She was curious.
(d) She does not know why.

13. Who comes to ask about the gunshot?
(a) No one.
(b) The police.
(c) Nina.
(d) Ciro.

14. Why does Mary decide she will tell Edgar the truth about her and Karl?
(a) To enter marriage with a clear conscience.
(b) To seek Edgar's advice.
(c) She is not going to tell Edgar the truth.
(d) To get out of the marriage proposal.

15. What does the Princess say she would do if she were such a poor musician?
(a) Shoot herself.
(b) Find a different job.
(c) Take lessons.
(d) Tell everyone to like it or leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary decide she must do as soon as possible?

2. What does Rowley say about the gun?

3. What is Rowley's first inclination when he sees Karl's body?

4. What is the explanation Rowley offers for Karl killing himself?

5. What is Rowley's suggestion since Mary doesn't want to call the police?

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