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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 is Rowley driving fast?
(a) To get finished before daylight.
(b) He always drives fast.
(c) He is angry that Mary called him.
(d) He is nervous.

2. How has Mary's opinion changed of Rowley?
(a) She thinks he helped her for his own reasons.
(b) It hasn't.
(c) She thinks he may be planning to blackmail her.
(d) Because he has been a good friend when she was in need.

3. Where is Mary when she receives a telegram?
(a) Still at Villa Bolognese.
(b) Having dinner with Rowley.
(c) Asleep.
(d) In the garden at her villa.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mary expecting shortly after receiving the telegram?

2. What else does Mary have to consider about Karl's death?

3. What does Mary say that further angers Karl?

4. What will Rowley tie onto a rock and drop in the Arno river?

5. What is Karl's major?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does the situation between Mary and Karl start to deteriorate?

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

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

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

9. What startles Mary soon after Karl kills himself?

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

(see the answer keys)

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