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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the headlines Annabel thinks of when she hears of Frederick's death?
(a) Frederick leaves unfaithful wife at wild orgy.
(b) Frederick Christopher leaves party because of excessive guest drinking.
(c) Frederick Christopher leaves party because he is embarrassed.
(d) Frederick Christopher dies during time of orgy at wife's flat.

2. Who is the first character we meet as the book begins?
(a) Annabel.
(b) Frederick.
(c) The Secretary.
(d) The gardener.

3. The night of the party, why does Annabel suddenly feel angry?
(a) Frederick's having arranged that the party take place at the time of his death.
(b) Frederick humiliating her by arranging for strangers to come.
(c) Frederick not planning to come to the party.
(d) Frederick wanting to hurt her career.

4. What irritates Frederick about Annabel's acting style?
(a) Annabel needs better diction.
(b) Annabel forgets her lines.
(c) Annabel doesn't always listen to the director.
(d) Annabel is superficial.

5. What occurs when Annabel goes to identify Frederick's body?
(a) She refuses to look at him.
(b) Flowers have been placed on the trolley on which he lies.
(c) Annabel says that it's her husband and turns away.
(d) His face is bruised and hard to look at.

6. What happens after the party when everyone leaves and Annabel turns out the light?
(a) She runs back into the apartment.
(b) The doorbell rings and then Billy opens the door with his key.
(c) She closes the door in Billy's face and tells him to go.
(d) Annabel tells people without really seeing them, that they had to leave.

7. A few months after Frederick's death, when Annabel reflects on what has happened, what does she think?
(a) How poorly suited they have been.
(b) How little she has known about him.
(c) How much she has loved him.
(d) How little she has loved him.

8. Where do they say that sensational publicity stories usually start?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) America.
(d) Germany.

9. What bits of conversation does Frederick hear as he walks through the sets of the film studio?
(a) " - little cup of tea -".
(b) " - coffee black -".
(c) " - I'm not English, I'm Canadian - ".
(d) "- whiskey straight up - ".

10. What small parts does Annabel play before her role in the film in Rome?
(a) The nurse who administers the wrong medicine to a patient.
(b) The typist who returns to the office and accidentally interrupts a fatal argument.
(c) The housemaid who runs off with the delivery boy.
(d) The young girl who escapes from her abusive father.

11. How does the doctor avoid crowds at the hospital morgue with Annabel?
(a) He arranges for a special time to view Frederick's body.
(b) He advises her to wear a scarf over her face.
(c) He has Frederick's body removed to a secret room.
(d) He takes her in by a side door.

12. Describe what first happens when everyone enters the flat.
(a) The red haired woman wears tight pants and shows off a revealing top.
(b) There is a middle aged woman with curly red hair and lots of makeup who dances,
(c) Everyone starts to dance.
(d) Anabel feels a terrible headache coming on.

13. When Annabel's door bell rings while she is sitting and waiting for the press, who comes in?
(a) Giorgio.
(b) A reporter.
(c) Francesca.
(d) Billy.

14. What does Annabel find when she goes to check the baby during the party?
(a) Someone has turned a bright light on in the room.
(b) Someone has placed a brandy bottle in his crib.
(c) He moves and cries out a little.
(d) He begins to cry very loudly.

15. When Giorgio goes out, how are Annabel's neighbors arranged?
(a) In a circle to keep Annabel safe.
(b) Sitting and standing with folded arms as if to protect her.
(c) All around the room.
(d) They start to leave as if to give her space.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Annabel get everyone to leave the party?

2. What kinds of people does Billy meet in Rome?

3. How does Frederick react when Annabel decides they should have a baby?

4. What does Giorgio's mother send him out to get?

5. What does Annabel like about her husband's hair?

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