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

2. Who is Nina?
(a) Mary's servant woman.
(b) Mary's sister.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) Mary's mother.

3. Who is Princess San Ferdinanado?
(a) A woman who is hostessing a party that evening.
(b) The Princess of Tuscany who is a recent widow.
(c) A woman who holds grand parties to which Mary has never been invited.
(d) Mary's childhood friend.

4. What does Mary make Karl?
(a) A drink.
(b) Bacon and eggs.
(c) Waffles.
(d) French toast and eggs.

5. Why does Mary drive around the area?
(a) To search for a villa her family owned when she was a child.
(b) To search for an old friend's home.
(c) To show her sister around the area.
(d) To see the sights.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary make clear to Rowley?

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

3. Where is the party Mary is attending that night to be held?

4. What does Rowley say about his reputation?

5. What does Mary learn from her lawyer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Rowley find the handgun in Mary's purse and how does that change the conversation?

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

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

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

7. What happens to distress Mary about Matthew?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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