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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Eight and Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rowley figure out that Mary and Edgar are not getting married?
(a) Edgar returned to the hotel and quickly left with his bags.
(b) He encounters Edgar at the hotel and Edgar tells him.
(c) He has not figured it out.
(d) Edgar looked despondent when he arrived back at the hotel.

2. What does Mary know about how Edgar feels?
(a) That he's relieved that she is the one ending it.
(b) That he is angry for her putting him in this position.
(c) That he actually had changed his mind when she told him but wanted to be honorable.
(d) She is unsure about his real feelings.

3. What does Karl say he would like to do that night?
(a) Swim in the Arno River.
(b) Rescue his family in Nazi Germany.
(c) Move to America.
(d) Die since he will never have a better night.

4. What does Karl imply that Mary is?
(a) Cruel.
(b) Nervous.
(c) A temptress.
(d) Confused.

5. How does Mary explain the sound Nina heard?
(a) She does not offer any ideas.
(b) An animal in the crawl space.
(c) A car passing the villa.
(d) A hunter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rowley get to Mary's villa?

2. What does Karl's father do when the German troops march into the town?

3. What does Karl do after laying Mary on the bed and kissing her repeatedly?

4. How does Edgar act after Mary's rejection?

5. Where is the party Mary is attending that night to be held?

(see the answer key)

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