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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 Karl point out to Mary as they are driving to her villa?
(a) The lights of Florence.
(b) The full moon.
(c) A shabby house where he lives.
(d) The lights of Cannes.

2. What does Mary encounter on her way home?
(a) A beautiful Persian cat.
(b) A stray dog.
(c) The violinist.
(d) A car accident.

3. When did Matthew change?
(a) When his father disinherited him.
(b) When his brother is killed.
(c) When he was drinking.
(d) When his sister dies.

4. Who advised Mary not to marry Matthew?
(a) Only Matthew's brother.
(b) Many people.
(c) No one.
(d) Matthew's mother.

5. Why is Edgar visiting?
(a) He wants to buy the villa where she is staying.
(b) He is a contractor who will be doing the remodeling of her villa.
(c) He has an appointment in Cannes and so is nearby.
(d) He needs to ask Mary's advice about her sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Rowley Flint invited to the party?

2. What is the amount most people give the entertainer?

3. Why does Mary think the tip she leaves will mean a great deal?

4. What does Edgar give Ciro?

5. What does Mary say she would give Rowley if she could?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Mary point out about Rowley's reputation and what is his response?

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

5. What happens to distress Mary about Matthew?

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

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

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

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

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

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