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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. Of what is Rowley concerned?
(a) That Mary will tell someone how nice Rowley really is.
(b) That Mary will be alright getting home.
(c) That Mary will marry and be unhappy.
(d) That Mary will never consider marriage again after her first experience.

2. What position does Mary believe Edgar might be offered?
(a) A position with her father's conglomerate.
(b) She doesn't believe he will receive an offer.
(c) A position with the government.
(d) A position with the largest architectural firm in Italy.

3. What does Mary do with a hundred lira note?
(a) Ask Rowley to get her a cab as she is too tipsy to drive.
(b) Leaves it in the ladies' room for the washerwoman.
(c) Tip the valet.
(d) Tip the violinist.

4. Why does Mary have second thoughts about attending the party?
(a) Her mother wants her to come to Rome right away.
(b) Her sister arrives the next day and the house needs cleaning.
(c) She knows no one at the party.
(d) Edgar is not there to escort her.

5. What does Edgar ask Mary?
(a) To stay for a few days.
(b) If she knows the woman Edgar plans to marry.
(c) For Mary to travel with him back to England.
(d) To be his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what is Colonel Trail very complimentary?

2. Why does Karl Richter take the job at the restaurant as a violinist?

3. What does Edgar give Ciro?

4. How does Mary respond to Edgar's question?

5. About what do Mary and Rowley speak at length?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mary meet Karl Richter?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Karl present himself?

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

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