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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. When early for an appointment one day, where does Albert pass the time?
(a) At a cinema.
(b) Browsing in a hat shop.
(c) Reading in a park.
(d) At a cafe.

2. Who is Frieda?
(a) Paul's wife.
(b) Albert's maid.
(c) Margot's roommate.
(d) Irma's governess.

3. How long was Elisabeth in confinement at the end of her pregnancy?
(a) One week.
(b) One month.
(c) Two months.
(d) Three weeks.

4. What does Axel give to Margot after they leave the dinner party?
(a) His telephone number.
(b) A rose.
(c) A drawing of herself.
(d) A kiss.

5. What worried Elisabeth about the breakdown of her marriage?
(a) She would be left penniless.
(b) Irma would be teased at school.
(c) Albert would try to get custody of Irma.
(d) People would think Elisabeth had done something wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lets Albert out of the bedroom after Margot locks him in?

2. Where did Albert and Elisabeth marry?

3. What did Albert notice about Paul when he came to collect his sister's things?

4. According to Albert, who locked him in the bedroom?

5. How did Elisabeth feel after reading Margot's letter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Albert suspect Margot was hiding in his library?

2. Who is Frau Levandovsky?

3. How does Margot behave when she visits Albert's flat for the first time?

4. At the beginning of the novel what project is Albert trying to get off the ground?

5. What did Margot think of Elisabeth based on her photo?

6. Who does Albert spot in the audience at the hockey game, and how does he react?

7. What does Otto tell Albert when he comes to Margot's flat in Chapter 11?

8. How does Elisabeth find out about Albert's affair?

9. In Chapter 7, what is said about Elisabeth's view of her marriage with Albert?

10. How did Albert track down Margot's new address?

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