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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. What song does Lara sing in Part II?
(a) A Judy Collins song.
(b) A Beatles song.
(c) A Macy Gray song.
(d) A Tina Turner song.

2. What are Mari's parents known for?
(a) Hedge fund management.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Singing.
(d) Writing.

3. Who does Pierce tell Mari she should sleep with in Part I?
(a) Richard.
(b) Hobbes.
(c) Henry.
(d) Michael.

4. What do Chess and Emily drink after dinner their first night in Italy?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Limoncello.
(c) More wine.
(d) Amaretto.

5. What does Pierce do?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Musician.
(d) Accountant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened at the villa where Chess and Emily are staying?

2. Who has a crush on Mari in Part II?

3. What tragedy has Mari suffered in the past year in Part I?

4. What is Pierce's last name?

5. Where does Emily meet Chess for lunch in Part I?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Emily sometimes feel sheepish around Chess now that they are in young adulthood?

2. What is the history of Villa Aestes?

3. What is one particularly stressful thing Matt has demanded as part of the divorce?

4. What does Mari think about Noel when she first meets him?

5. Why is Mari estranged from her father William?

6. What is Mari's and Lara's relationship like?

7. What is the first line of what Mari thinks might be a promising beginning to her novel?

8. Who does Emily base her character Dex on?

9. How do Emily and Chess know each other?

10. What is Emily struggling with at work in Part I?

(see the answer keys)

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