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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rowley say about his reputation?
(a) That it is greatly exaggerated.
(b) That it is true but he is willing to change.
(c) That he'd be a fool not to enjoy life.
(d) That it is misplaced.

2. What does Mary decide to give Karl as a gift?
(a) Money to pay his rent.
(b) A possible job with her father.
(c) An old violin that has been in her family.
(d) A sexual encounter.

3. Why does Mary say about Matthew Panton?
(a) She had never been in love with him.
(b) He was a good man.
(c) She should not have married him.
(d) He was misguided.

4. How does Mary respond to Edgar's question?
(a) She asks for a few days to consider it.
(b) She says she is not ready to return to England.
(c) She does not know the woman who Edgar plans to marry.
(d) She says she is not comfortable with his staying at the villa since she is alone.

5. What does Mary do with a hundred lira note?
(a) Tip the valet.
(b) Tip the violinist.
(c) Leaves it in the ladies' room for the washerwoman.
(d) Ask Rowley to get her a cab as she is too tipsy to drive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is generally in good humor?

2. What does Mary think about on the way to the party?

3. Why does the Princess ask for the dismissal of the violinist?

4. What does Edgar want Mary to carry with her to Florence?

5. Of what is Rowley concerned?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mary say about why she marries Matthew Panton?

2. What does Mary think about Edgar's job prospects?

3. How does Karl present himself?

4. What does Mary think of the Princess' comments on marriage to Edgar?

5. What does narration say of the villa in which Mary is staying?

6. What is surprising about Mary's response to Edgar's proposal?

7. Why does the Princess choose the restaurant they are at for the party and how is she disappointed?

8. How does Mary meet Karl Richter?

9. How has Mary been spending her time lately and what bearing does that have to do with Mary being at the villa?

10. What is Mary's response to Rowley's questions about Edgar and how does Rowley respond?

(see the answer keys)

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