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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary remember as they are down the road a bit?
(a) Karl had laid his wallet on her dresser.
(b) The bloody towel is still in the car.
(c) She is supposed to have breakfast with friends that morning.
(d) Edgar is supposed to be there for breakfast.

2. What does Rowley say about the gun?
(a) They will have to trust to luck.
(b) They will have to toss it in the Arno River.
(c) They will have to report it stolen.
(d) He will take care of the gun.

3. How does Rowley reassure Mary?
(a) He says that all the signs point to Karl running off.
(b) He is unable to offer any reassurances.
(c) He says he will assume the blame if something happens.
(d) He says no one would suspect a respectable, upper-class woman of being involved with a refugee.

4. Where is Mary when she receives a telegram?
(a) Having dinner with Rowley.
(b) Asleep.
(c) Still at Villa Bolognese.
(d) In the garden at her villa.

5. What does Mary look for as soon as Nina leaves the bedroom?
(a) Any more signs of blood.
(b) Anything that might show that Karl had been there.
(c) The phone number to where Edgar said he is.
(d) The gun.

6. How has Mary's opinion changed of Rowley?
(a) It hasn't.
(b) She thinks he helped her for his own reasons.
(c) She thinks he may be planning to blackmail her.
(d) Because he has been a good friend when she was in need.

7. What does Mary say that further angers Karl?
(a) She says the sex was terrible.
(b) She offers him money.
(c) She says she would never marry a penniless man.
(d) She says she went to bed with him on a dare from a friend.

8. What does Mary force herself to do?
(a) Act naturally.
(b) Clean up a little blood remaining on the floor.
(c) Bathe.
(d) Eat some breakfast.

9. What does the Princess say she learned from the restaurant manager?
(a) That the violinist is a refugee.
(b) That the violinist is related to the cook at the restaurant.
(c) That the owner of the restaruant is returning part of the Princess' check.
(d) That the violinist became violent when fired.

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

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

12. What does Mary recall Rowley telling her?
(a) That they would probably find Karl's body soon.
(b) That they may never find Karl's body.
(c) That he would take her to England in a couple days.
(d) That she must not do anything that would arouse suspicion.

13. Where is Karl sent?
(a) To fight in Poland.
(b) To find a place for the refugees in France.
(c) A concentration camp.
(d) To sabotage the Germans in Vienna.

14. What does Mary say about Karl when asked?
(a) That he seemed odd.
(b) That he wasn't a good musician.
(c) That he seemed sad.
(d) That he was handsome.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mary angry with Rowley after he leaves?

2. What does Karl ask of Mary, which she says no to?

3. How does Mary feel when the conversation turns away from the subject of Karl?

4. Where is Mary supposed to be at one o'clock?

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

(see the answer keys)

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