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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 tell Rowley that she has sex with Karl?
(a) The truth.
(b) That he offered her a large sum of money.
(c) That Karl forced her.
(d) She denies they had sex.

2. How does Rowley reassure Mary?
(a) He is unable to offer any reassurances.
(b) He says no one would suspect a respectable, upper-class woman of being involved with a refugee.
(c) He says he will assume the blame if something happens.
(d) He says that all the signs point to Karl running off.

3. About what is Rowley concerned?
(a) That someone might accuse him of killing Karl in a jealous rage.
(b) That the gun can be traced.
(c) He is confident and unconcerned.
(d) That Mary will break down and admit her part.

4. How does Mary feel when the conversation turns away from the subject of Karl?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Sad.
(d) Confused.

5. What does Mary impulsively offer?
(a) To write Karl's mother and ask if he is there.
(b) To talk to the landlady.
(c) To put an ad in the paper asking about Karl.
(d) To pay Karl's back rent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What changes Karl's life?

2. What does Karl imply that Mary is?

3. Why is Rowley driving fast?

4. Why does Rowley wish they had left the gun with Karl?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Karl end up in a concentration camp and how does he get to Italy?

3. What does Rowley ask for that upsets Mary?

4. How does Karl act when Mary pulls out the gun out of her purse?

5. What does Nina relate to Mary about what Nina learns from Agata?

6. What are Mary's thoughts as she is getting read to go to the luncheon?

7. Where does Mary go and why is she relieved when she arrives there?

8. Describe Karl's life in Austria.

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

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

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