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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Robert react when Mary asks him how he met his wife?
(a) He tells a story of love at first sight.
(b) He describes a trip to Canada.
(c) He avoids the question by stating that he would have to describe his family first.
(d) He avoids the question by asking Mary one of his own.

2. Who was considered the head of Robert's family when he was a child?
(a) His mother
(b) His father
(c) Robert
(d) His sister Eva

3. Who is the only person who is kind to Robert after the incident in the study?
(a) His father
(b) His mother
(c) Maria
(d) The maid

4. What do Mary and Colin discover after they make love one evening?
(a) All of the restaurants in the area are closed.
(b) Mary has become pregnant.
(c) They are being watched by a stranger.
(d) They no longer love each other.

5. Which of the following describes the tone of the first chapter of this novel?
(a) Dull
(b) Excited
(c) Ominous
(d) Optimistic

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Robert's father beat him for three nights in a row?

2. What do Robert's sisters tell him he must have before eating sweets?

3. What do Mary and Colin notice about Robert's appearance once they have been in the bar for some time?

4. What position did Robert's father hold in London?

5. How does Robert first meet Caroline?

(see the answer key)

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