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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 Mary extol?
(a) Her father's virtues.
(b) Her father's architectural abilities.
(c) Matthew's final days.
(d) Edgar's virtues.

2. In what century is the Tuscan villa built?
(a) 20th.
(b) 16th.
(c) 19th.
(d) 13th.

3. Why does Rowley propose to Mary?
(a) He is a little drunk.
(b) He needs a wife.
(c) He feels tender towards her.
(d) He has loved her from afar for several years.

4. What does Mary make clear to Rowley?
(a) She is not interested in him.
(b) He is an interesting man and she might go out with him.
(c) She is still grieving the death of her husband.
(d) Her divorce is not yet final.

5. What did Mary's mother point out to Mary when Mary was 19?
(a) That Edgar was too old for Mary and to stop flirting.
(b) That Edgar is in love with her.
(c) That Edgar would be an advantageous catch.
(d) That Edgar is a scoundrel.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what does Mary try to save Matthew?

2. What does Nina remind Mary to do?

3. What does Mary do on the way home?

4. What did Mary know about that Matthew tried to hide?

5. Who advised Mary not to marry Matthew?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mary end up driving Rowley to his hotel and what happens?

3. What is paradoxical about the Princess's personality?

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

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

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

7. How does Karl present himself?

8. How does Mary meet Karl Richter?

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

10. What happens to distress Mary about Matthew?

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