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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 the Princess ask of Mary?
(a) To visit her the next day.
(b) To stay at her house that night rather than risk the long drive home.
(c) To show Mary her paintings sometime.
(d) To give Rowley a ride to his motel.

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

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

4. What city can Mary see from the terrace of the villa?
(a) Venice.
(b) Rome.
(c) Naples.
(d) Florence.

5. What does Rowley believe about Mary as far as Edgar is concerned?
(a) That Edgar is not in love with Mary.
(b) That they are perfectly suited to each other.
(c) That Edgar is too staid for Mary.
(d) That Mary is not in love with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Rowley Flint invited to the party?

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

3. How long has Mary known Edgar?

4. What does Rowley find in her purse?

5. How did Mary feel about Matthew?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Mary meet Karl Richter?

5. What happens to distress Mary about Matthew?

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

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

8. Why is Mary conflicted about attending the party?

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

10. How does Karl present himself?

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