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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a sirocco?
(a) A thunderstorm from South America.
(b) A wind from Africa.
(c) A drought from India.
(d) A hurricane from Australia.

2. What is significant about the mysterious man standing behind the woman at the Russian's execution?
(a) He is coughing with tuberculosis.
(b) He is smoking opium.
(c) He is pressing his erection against her.
(d) He is bleeding.

3. When promising to show the exotic birds to the schoolgirls, what does Manuel say is different about the bird from Brazil?
(a) It has three eyes.
(b) It has the head of a monkey.
(c) It has chameleon like abilities.
(d) It sings opera.

4. What does Louis see when he spies on the couple in the house?
(a) The man is performing oral sex on the woman.
(b) The woman is being seduced by the man.
(c) The woman is performing oral sex on the man.
(d) The man is making love to the woman.

5. How do Louis and the woman spend time between bouts of love-making?
(a) Eating.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Walking.

6. How does Maria react to her discovery in Novalis's studio at the end of "The Maja?"
(a) She divorces him and joins a nunnery.
(b) She removes her clothes and offers herself to her husband.
(c) She runs away.
(d) She gets drunk and begs him to paint her.

7. Why does Novalis grow weary of Maria?
(a) She is not beautiful enough for him.
(b) She is too enthusiastic in her sexual pursuits.
(c) She is too educated and he cannot keep up with her.
(d) She has no passion.

8. While fixing up the new apartment, what thought keeps Manuel working?
(a) The pride in his workmanship.
(b) The idea of living across from a girls' school.
(c) Therese's happiness.
(d) His need to have a place to paint.

9. Though she refuses to engage in intercourse, what does Lina continually attempt to do to the narrator?
(a) Watch her make love to different men.
(b) Spy on her while she bathes.
(c) Seduce her.
(d) Preach abstinence.

10. What is Lina's mood whenever the narrator's lovers come to visit?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Amusement.
(c) Caution.
(d) Joy.

11. Why does Lina grow angry at the narrator in the cafe?
(a) The narrator found the chanteuse attractive.
(b) The narrator has asked if Lina would like to visit Hans.
(c) The narrator tries to kiss her.
(d) The narrator has just left Michel's bed.

12. To where does the tall woman flee when she leaves her husband?
(a) Shanghai.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

13. For what reasons does the tall woman's new friend find her attractive?
(a) Her tanned skin.
(b) Her height and strength.
(c) Her sarcasm.
(d) Her large eyes.

14. What excuse does Robert have for identifying Edna with his mother?
(a) Edna has his mother's hair color.
(b) Edna and his mother got along too well for his comfort.
(c) Edna sings the same songs she does.
(d) They share the same birthday.

15. What disturbs Lina about Michel's apartment?
(a) The claustrophobic walls.
(b) The coldness.
(c) The eroticism.
(d) The high story.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason do Maria and Novalis have their first argument?

2. What does Louis discover when he awakens the morning after making love to the woman?

3. What does Maria believe about Novalis's new paintings and enthusiasm?

4. How does the tall woman's husband react when she happily tells him what she is doing at the hotel?

5. What is Harry's occupation?

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