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

2. From what does Mary try to save Matthew?
(a) His drinking.
(b) His depression.
(c) The creditors.
(d) His protective mother.

3. Who is generally in good humor?
(a) The Princess.
(b) Nina.
(c) Edgar.
(d) Mary.

4. What does Mary do on the way home?
(a) Stop to enjoy the view.
(b) Cries.
(c) Decides to disappear.
(d) Decides she will accept Edgar's proposal.

5. What does Karl say he would like to do that night?
(a) Move to America.
(b) Die since he will never have a better night.
(c) Swim in the Arno River.
(d) Rescue his family in Nazi Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what has Edgar proven himself?

2. When did Matthew change?

3. What does Rowley believe about Mary as far as Edgar is concerned?

4. Why does Mary say about Matthew Panton?

5. Of what is Colonel Trail very complimentary?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Edgar bring up the subject of marriage to Mary?

2. What is passed around at the end of the party and what does Mary do?

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

4. Why does Rowley propose to Mary and how does she respond?

5. What are the topics of conversation between Rowley and Mary?

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

7. How long has Mary known Edgar and what was Mary's mother's opinion of the man?

8. How does Mary begin to respond to Matthew's drinking?

9. What does the Colonel think of Edgar's prospects in his career?

10. What sort of arrangements does Edgar make with Ciro?

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