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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 Mary remember as they are down the road a bit?
(a) She is supposed to have breakfast with friends that morning.
(b) Karl had laid his wallet on her dresser.
(c) The bloody towel is still in the car.
(d) Edgar is supposed to be there for breakfast.

2. How does Mary explain the sound Nina heard?
(a) A hunter.
(b) A car passing the villa.
(c) An animal in the crawl space.
(d) She does not offer any ideas.

3. What does he say she should do about her commitments that day?
(a) Attend them at least briefly.
(b) Attend them.
(c) Whatever she wants to do; it did not matter.
(d) Call in an excuse.

4. What is Karl's major?
(a) Business.
(b) Literature.
(c) Art history.
(d) Classical languages.

5. What does Nina tell Mary as Mary is about to leave?
(a) She is beautiful.
(b) Rowley is in the parlour.
(c) The police just called.
(d) Edgar just called.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mary's first instinct to do about Karl?

2. What does the Princess say she would do if she were such a poor musician?

3. Why doesn't Mary think it would be wise to call the police?

4. What does Mary impulsively offer?

5. From what country is Karl?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the Princess learn about the violinist and what is her response?

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

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

5. What does Mary rush to her dresser to find and why?

6. Who wakes Mary and what does Mary tell the person?

7. What does Rowley ask for that upsets Mary?

8. Describe Karl's life in Austria.

9. What does Rowley point out to Mary to reassure her?

10. Describe the scene of Mary and Rowley getting rid of Karl's body.

(see the answer keys)

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