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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is rumored about Karl?
(a) That he is having an affair with a lady of high rank.
(b) That he hasn't paid rent for three weeks.
(c) That he has gone to join the Nazis.
(d) That he was murdered.

2. What does Karl's landlady know about Karl just before his disappearance?
(a) That he was unhappy in Italy.
(b) That he had money when he left Peppitos.
(c) That he was about to be married to a girl who is pregnant.
(d) That his mother wrote him recently and asked him to come home.

3. What does Mary impulsively offer?
(a) To write Karl's mother and ask if he is there.
(b) To put an ad in the paper asking about Karl.
(c) To talk to the landlady.
(d) To pay Karl's back rent.

4. From what country is Karl?
(a) Austria.
(b) Germany.
(c) Poland.
(d) France.

5. What else does Mary have to consider about Karl's death?
(a) That she needs to notify Karl's mother.
(b) That she needs to notify Karl's sister.
(c) That the police would have absolutely no reason to suspect her if she keeps her head.
(d) That she has gotten Rowley involved.

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

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

8. How does Mary feel when the conversation turns away from the subject of Karl?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Confused.
(d) Sad.

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

10. Why does Rowley ask for the gun?
(a) To clean it so it will not be noticeable that it was shot.
(b) To put it by Karl's body.
(c) He does not ask for the gun.
(d) To throw it in the river.

11. About what is Rowley concerned?
(a) He is confident and unconcerned.
(b) That someone might accuse him of killing Karl in a jealous rage.
(c) That Mary will break down and admit her part.
(d) That the gun can be traced.

12. What does Mary say in response to Rowley's explanation about Karl's death?
(a) She wants to leave that place and the memories.
(b) She will never forgive Karl for doing that in front of her.
(c) She'll never forgive herself.
(d) She thinks Rowley is correct.

13. What does the Princess ask Mary?
(a) If Mary is having the wedding in England.
(b) Why Mary doesn't go with the Princess to the opera that evening.
(c) If Mary has decided to accept Edgar's proposal.
(d) If Mary remembers the violinist at the dinner the previous evening.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Rowley driving fast?

2. Why doesn't Mary think it would be wise to call the police?

3. What does Karl's father do when the German troops march into the town?

4. What does Rowley reply to Mary's repeated thanks?

5. What do Mary and Rowley do when a car comes towards them?

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