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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. Why does Colin suggest he and Mary depart the boat early?
(a) He wants to visit Robert's bar.
(b) He thinks it will be quicker to walk to the hotel than ride the boat around the harbor.
(c) He wants to visit Robert and Caroline.
(d) He is hungry and would like to find a restaurant.

2. Where do Mary and Colin travel to at the beginning of this chapter?
(a) To the church across the river from their hotel
(b) To the beach
(c) To Robert and Caroline's apartment
(d) To London

3. Why does Mary awaken with a shout early one morning?
(a) She realizes what has been bothering her.
(b) She has a horrific nightmare.
(c) She remembers a traumatic event.
(d) She realizes she no longer loves Colin.

4. Why does Colin quickly swim out to Mary?
(a) He wants to make love to her in the ocean.
(b) He wants to apologize to her.
(c) He believes she is trying to get away from him.
(d) He believes she is drowning.

5. Why is Caroline trapped in her apartment?
(a) She cannot climb the stairs to return to the apartment if she goes out.
(b) She cannot walk down the stairs to leave the apartment.
(c) She is wheelchair bound.
(d) Robert locks her in the apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Robert say Mary is "very quick"?

2. What does Colin believe is wrong with Mary when she awakens frightened?

3. What causes Robert and Caroline's intimate relationship to become violent?

4. Why does Mary think Robert took the secret photograph of Colin?

5. What does the "apelike" teenage boy spend his time doing while at the beach?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mary's fantasy of "subjection and humiliation" for Colin? What is Colin's fantasy for Mary?

2. Describe the scene between Robert and Mary at the bookcase.

3. What does Robert ultimately do to Colin? Why does Colin consent to this?

4. Describe the process of Mary realizing that Colin was in the photograph at Robert's apartment

5. How do the police react to Mary's statement about Colin's murder? Why?

6. What does Mary find in Robert and Caroline's bedroom? What is the source of this?

7. What changes about Colin's appearance in this chapter? How does Robert react to this change? How does Mary react?

8. What does Colin say in response to Robert's monologue on gender relations? How does Robert respond to Colin's comment?

9. Describe Mary and Colin's routine for the days following their visit to Robert and Caroline's apartment.

10. Describe the two times that Mary and Colin discuss Robert's photograph of Colin in this chapter. How are they different?

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