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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What will Rowley tie onto a rock and drop in the Arno river?
(a) The bloody towel.
(b) The gun.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Karl's wallet.

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

4. Why does Mary call Rowley for help?
(a) She thinks he is smart.
(b) He's in the same motel as Edgar and she knows that number.q
(c) She thinks he'd be discreet.
(d) She is afraid of the police.

5. 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 says he will assume the blame if something happens.
(d) He is unable to offer any reassurances.

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

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

8. What is Mary's first instinct to do about Karl?
(a) Drag his body out of the house.
(b) Call the police.
(c) Call Edgar.
(d) Set fire to the villa and make it look like a fire kills him.

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

10. What does Karl tell Mary and she says she does not feel the same way?
(a) Karl tells Mary he loves her.
(b) Karl says his time in bed with her was the best experience he has ever had.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Karl tells Mary he wants to gain revenge against the Germans.

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

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

13. What is the Princess going to do about getting Karl fired?
(a) Send him to the United States where he'll be safe.
(b) Find him another job.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Find him and give him some money.

14. What do Mary and Rowley do when a car comes towards them?
(a) Jump in the car and keep driving to find another place.
(b) Hide in the bushes with Karl's body.
(c) Pretend to be locked in a passionate embrace.
(d) Push Karl's body down the hill instead of carrying it.

15. How does Rowley get to Mary's villa?
(a) Bicycle.
(b) Cab.
(c) Train.
(d) Walking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to ask about the gunshot?

2. What frightens Mary?

3. Why does Mary tell Rowley that she has sex with Karl?

4. What makes it easier to hide Karl's death?

5. Where is Karl sent?

(see the answer keys)

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