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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Catherine hire in Chicago to work in the Italian house?
(a) A chef.
(b) A dressmaker.
(c) A gardener.
(d) A hairstylist.

2. Which of the following is NOT something Ralph had meant to be in his life?
(a) Art collector.
(b) Poet.
(c) Father.
(d) Professor.

3. Where did Emilia go after she left Ralph all those years ago?
(a) Miami.
(b) Rome.
(c) Denver.
(d) Chicago.

4. How old was Catherine when she became the mistress of a married man?
(a) 18.
(b) 25.
(c) 21.
(d) 16.

5. Ralph tells Catherine that Antonio reminds him of whom?
(a) Moretti.
(b) Emilia.
(c) Himself.
(d) Catherine.

6. What is the motif that is repeated throughout the story?
(a) Don't think about it now.
(b) Such things happen.
(c) If only she had known.
(d) It is what it is.

7. Why is Ralph embarrassed to have Mrs. Larsen change his bedding?
(a) It is always soiled.
(b) It is very rumpled.
(c) It is old and faded.
(d) It is hardly used.

8. What does Catherine realize about her own health when she is in Chicago?
(a) She has malaria.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She is sick with migraines.
(d) She is being poisoned too.

9. How does Violet die?
(a) She hangs herself.
(b) She drowns.
(c) She is shot.
(d) She is thrown from her horse.

10. Antonio tells Catherine that he had watched Ralph kill __________________.
(a) Justine.
(b) Emilia.
(c) Gloria.
(d) Maria.

11. How does Antonio break up with Violet?
(a) He sends a letter.
(b) He sends a note with a bouquet.
(c) He takes her to dinner.
(d) He just moves away.

12. Which of the following is NOT something Ralph exhibits as the poisoning worsens?
(a) He can't stand to be touched.
(b) He develops deep blisters.
(c) He bleeds from his ears.
(d) He has horrific nightmares.

13. Where does Catherine spend a lot of time while in St. Louis?
(a) Bonwit & Teller Department Store.
(b) La Belle Grande Hair Salon.
(c) The Missouri Botanical Garden.
(d) The Orpheus Theater.

14. What are Catherine's thoughts after Antonio says he doesn't want to hear from her until Ralph is dead?
(a) She thinks about telling Ralph the truth.
(b) She thinks about killing herself.
(c) She decides to kill Antonio.
(d) She decides to move to Baltimore.

15. What is one of Ralph's bedtime rituals?
(a) Drinking a glass of water left by his bed.
(b) Meditating.
(c) Writing in a journal.
(d) Reading until he falls asleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT how Catherine describes Ralph to Antonio?

2. What does Antonio threaten to do if Catherine will not kill Ralph?

3. The Italian house is a metaphor for what?

4. Catherine spends her nights with Antonio and her days _________________________.

5. Catherine writes to ask Ralph if she may purchase ____________________.

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