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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mary explain sleeping so late?
(a) That she had been reading in bed until quite late.
(b) That she wasn't feeling well.
(c) That she took a sleeping pill after Nina had come to her room in the middle of the night.
(d) That it is so overcast, it seemed earlier than it is.

2. What makes it easier to hide Karl's death?
(a) He has no family or friends to miss him.
(b) He has no identification.
(c) He did not tell his landlady where he was going.
(d) He is a foreigner.

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

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

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

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

7. Why doesn't Mary think it would be wise to call the police?
(a) Because Nina had come and said she heard a bang.
(b) She is not a citizen of that country.
(c) She is afraid that they will arrest her right away.
(d) She thinks she should call the police.

8. Why does Rowley wish they had left the gun with Karl?
(a) To eliminate the risk of police finding it later.
(b) So Rowley wouldn't have to worry about it later.
(c) So it could not be traced to Mary.
(d) To make it look more like a suicide.

9. What does Karl's father do when the German troops march into the town?
(a) Shoots several German soldiers before they kill him.
(b) Runs away deserting the family.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Shoots himself.

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

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

12. Who sends the telegram?
(a) Edgar.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Lord Seafair.
(d) Her sister.

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

14. What is Rowley's suggestion since Mary doesn't want to call the police?
(a) He has not other suggestions.
(b) Leave with Rowley and pretend she's been with him all night.
(c) Call Ciro and get his help.
(d) Get the body out of the house and away from there.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lives in the Villa Bolognese?

2. What does the Princess say she learned from the restaurant manager?

3. Why is Rowley driving fast?

4. What is the Princess going to do about getting Karl fired?

5. About whom does the conversation turn to?

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