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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mary think of the handgun in her purse?
(a) She feels suicidal for being so cruel to Karl.
(b) She forgot she has the handgun.
(c) She becomes frightened.
(d) She wonders if she could kill a man.

2. What does Mary decide she must do as soon as possible?
(a) Leave the villa.
(b) Call her father.
(c) Call her lawyer.
(d) Call Edgar.

3. What does Rowley reply to Mary's repeated thanks?
(a) That it was not any trouble.
(b) He loves risky situations and would do something like that for any friend.
(c) She needs a male protector and it should be him.
(d) She really did nothing wrong.

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

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

6. What does Mary recall Rowley telling her?
(a) That they would probably find Karl's body soon.
(b) That she must not do anything that would arouse suspicion.
(c) That they may never find Karl's body.
(d) That he would take her to England in a couple days.

7. Why is Rowley driving fast?
(a) He is angry that Mary called him.
(b) He always drives fast.
(c) To get finished before daylight.
(d) He is nervous.

8. Why does Rowley ask for the gun?
(a) To throw it in the river.
(b) To put it by Karl's body.
(c) He does not ask for the gun.
(d) To clean it so it will not be noticeable that it was shot.

9. What does Mary remember as they are down the road a bit?
(a) Edgar is supposed to be there for breakfast.
(b) She is supposed to have breakfast with friends that morning.
(c) Karl had laid his wallet on her dresser.
(d) The bloody towel is still in the car.

10. Where is Karl sent?
(a) To fight in Poland.
(b) To sabotage the Germans in Vienna.
(c) A concentration camp.
(d) To find a place for the refugees in France.

11. What is Karl doing after Mary and he have sex?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Sitting at Mary's feet smoking a cigarette.
(c) Playing his violin.
(d) Chopping wood for Mary.

12. What does Mary realize about the gun?
(a) That Ciro would know that it had been fired.
(b) That it could be traced to her.
(c) That it may have her fingerprints on the grip.
(d) That it probably has Karl's fingerprints on the grip.

13. Who is Mary expecting shortly after receiving the telegram?
(a) The Princess.
(b) Lord Seafair.
(c) Edgar.
(d) Rowley.

14. Why doesn't Mary say anything as Karl is talking?
(a) She does but it doesn't help.
(b) His situation was so dire, nothing would help.
(c) She believes he brought some of his problems on himself.
(d) He glares at her as she starts to comfort him.

15. What does Mary do at the end of the chapter?
(a) Writes Edgar.
(b) Takes a sleeping pill and falls off to sleep.
(c) Has a big breakfast that Nina cooks.
(d) Calls her lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Karl do when Mary pulls out her gun?

2. What does Rowley say about the gun?

3. What is Mary's first instinct to do about Karl?

4. About whom does the conversation turn to?

5. What does he say she should do about her commitments that day?

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