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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 is Rowley's suggestion since Mary doesn't want to call the police?
(a) Get the body out of the house and away from there.
(b) Leave with Rowley and pretend she's been with him all night.
(c) He has not other suggestions.
(d) Call Ciro and get his help.

2. What is rumored about Karl?
(a) That he hasn't paid rent for three weeks.
(b) That he was murdered.
(c) That he has gone to join the Nazis.
(d) That he is having an affair with a lady of high rank.

3. About whom does the conversation turn to?
(a) Karl.
(b) Edgar.
(c) Lord Seafair.
(d) Mary.

4. Why doesn't Mary think it would be wise to call the police?
(a) She thinks she should call the police.
(b) She is afraid that they will arrest her right away.
(c) Because Nina had come and said she heard a bang.
(d) She is not a citizen of that country.

5. What does Mary tell Karl the reason she has sex with him?
(a) She was lonely.
(b) She does not know why.
(c) She was curious.
(d) As an act of kindness to give him a short time of happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Karl sent?

2. Why doesn't Mary say anything as Karl is talking?

3. Why does Mary think of the handgun in her purse?

4. Who is Mary relieved to find at the social function at the Villa Bolognese?

5. Who awakens Mary the next day after Karl's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What startles Mary soon after Karl kills himself?

2. What does Mary think about Rowley?

3. What is said between Rowley and Mary about Edgar and Mary's possible marriage to him?

4. How does the altercation between Karl and Mary resolve itself?

5. How does Mary appear as she leaves for the luncheon?

6. What does the Princess say about the party from the previous evening?

7. What does Rowley advise Mary to do before he leaves early that morning?

8. What is the first way Rowley suggests they handle the situation and what is Mary's response?

9. How does Mary feel about what Karl tells her about his life?

10. What does Mary do that causes Karl to become even more angry and what is Karl's reply?

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