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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 16, who does Margot think the footman at the dinner party resembles?
(a) A Greek statue.
(b) Her father.
(c) An English lord.
(d) A movie star.

2. Margot turns the nursery in Albert's flat into _________.
(a) A sewing room.
(b) A walk-in closet.
(c) A ping-pong room.
(d) A reading room.

3. What was Albert's condition for providing Margot with lodgings?
(a) She would never contact him again.
(b) The flat would be in the same building as his flat.
(c) He could visit her occasionally.
(d) He could store some artwork in her spare room.

4. What is Albert said to smell like?
(a) Perspiration.
(b) Soap.
(c) Cheap cologne.
(d) Good tobacco.

5. How does Margot say Albert feels about her in Chapter 14?
(a) Appreciative.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Infatuated.
(d) Burdened.

6. In Chapter 10, what does Margot consider to be a boon and a blessing?
(a) She can talk her way out of anything.
(b) She was born pretty.
(c) Rich men are attracted to her.
(d) She cannot have children.

7. What is Dorianna Karenina said to be famous for?
(a) Her Mona Lisa smile.
(b) Her horrible singing voice.
(c) Her lavish shopping sprees.
(d) Her relationships with men.

8. How is Axel's personality described in Chapter 18?
(a) As immature.
(b) As cutthroat.
(c) As cynical.
(d) As rude.

9. What is Margot wearing at the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) A tennis oufit.
(b) A black bathing suit.
(c) A dressing gown.
(d) A sundress.

10. In Chapter 15, Albert has gotten used to never speaking to Margot about ____________.
(a) His wife.
(b) Emotions.
(c) History.
(d) Art.

11. How long did it take of living with Margot for Albert's memories of living with his wife and daughter to be dulled?
(a) One month.
(b) Two months.
(c) Four months.
(d) Three weeks.

12. What did an old man buy for Margot before dying?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) An apartment.
(c) A diamond ring.
(d) A fur.

13. In Chapter 10, what amazes Albert about Margot?
(a) Her hidden intelligence.
(b) Her acting skills.
(c) Her lack of curiosity.
(d) Her frankness.

14. How long did Axel stay at Margot's flat?
(a) One week.
(b) One month.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Two days.

15. What did Albert pick out of Margot's bathtub?
(a) A shampoo bottle.
(b) A bar of soap.
(c) A loofah.
(d) A spider.

Short Answer Questions

1. What grew in front of Margot's new building?

2. In Chapter 4, when Albert wakes up in the morning, what is Elisabeth doing?

3. When the news spreads that Albert and Elisabeth are living apart, which crowd is said to act like nothing has changed?

4. How does Albert feel when he wakes up at Margot's flat in Chapter 9?

5. What is the only topic Albert is not frank about with Elisabeth?

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