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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Colin initially react when Mary tells him what has frightened her?
(a) He dismisses it.
(b) He falls asleep.
(c) He is also frightened.
(d) He tries to soothe her.

2. What does Mary do as she sits with Colin's body?
(a) Cries incessantly
(b) Fixes his hair and holds his hand
(c) Tells him what Caroline confessed to her
(d) Repeats his name out loud

3. What information causes the Italian police to become less sympathetic towards Mary?
(a) Her feminist beliefs
(b) Her occupation
(c) Her previously knowledge of Robert and Caroline
(d) Her marital status

4. Who does Mary notice as she is drinking hot chocolate in the hotel cafe?
(a) Colin
(b) Caroline
(c) An elderly couple
(d) Robert

5. Where does Mary go one morning when she awakens before Colin?
(a) To Robert and Caroline's apartment
(b) Back to England
(c) To the hotel's pontoon cafe
(d) To get him breakfast

6. What did Robert actually intend to do when he broke Caroline's back?
(a) He intended to increase her sexual pleasure.
(b) He intended to save her.
(c) He intended to kill Caroline.
(d) He intended to mildly injure her.

7. According to Robert, which of the following is NOT a reason for society's problems?
(a) Women love peaceful, gentle men.
(b) There are no clearly defined roles for men and women.
(c) Women treat men like children.
(d) Men doubt themselves.

8. How does Caroline's face become injured?
(a) Mary hits her in the face.
(b) Colin pushes her away from him.
(c) She tries to come between Robert and Colin as they fight.
(d) Robert hits her in the face.

9. How does Caroline characterize Mary and Colin as a couple?
(a) As very compatible
(b) As complete opposites
(c) As loving
(d) As a striking pair

10. What does Mary whisper to Colin when he and Robert return to the apartment?
(a) Go
(b) His name
(c) Cold
(d) Robert

11. What do Mary and Colin hear as they depart the boat dock?
(a) Robert's voice
(b) Caroline's voice
(c) The sound of the boat leaving the dock
(d) The sounds of water birds

12. What does Mary discover when Caroline takes her into her bedroom?
(a) Caroline is lying about her back injury.
(b) Caroline is sexually attracted to her.
(c) The wall is covered with pictures of Colin.
(d) The wall is covered with pictures of Mary.

13. What does Caroline find unusual about Mary's place of employment?
(a) There are only women working there.
(b) It no longer exists.
(c) Mary makes more money than Colin.
(d) There are few men working there.

14. Why does Mary propose amputating Colin's arms and legs?
(a) To save his life after he contracts a disease.
(b) To punish him for allowing Robert to enter their lives.
(c) To make a cruel and sadistic joke at his expense.
(d) To keep him prisoner so she can have sex with him.

15. Where do Mary and Colin go after leaving the boat?
(a) To a restaurant
(b) To their hotel room
(c) To the beach
(d) To Robert and Caroline's apartment

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary realize that frightens her?

2. What has changed about Mary and Colin's relationship in this chapter?

3. How do Mary and Colin act as they ride the water taxi back to their hotel?

4. Where do Mary and Colin spend several days after returning from Robert's home?

5. What is notable about the patrons of Robert's bar on this particular night?

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