2. When Clara vehemently pleads her innocence, what does her pleas fall upon?
(a) Friends.
(b) Deaf ears.
(c) Everyone.
(d) No one.

3. When Clara is alone in her room, what does she wake up to hear?
(a) A love song.
(b) A cry.
(c) A whisper.
(d) A bird.

4. Who does the narrator's brother marry?
(a) Cyndal.
(b) Crystal.
(c) Caola.
(d) Catherine.

5. What is surprising about Wieland's incident at the temple?
(a) Catherine is not his wife.
(b) Charles agreed to what he said.
(c) James left.
(d) Catherine never left the house.

6. What does Clara lock, afraid as much for Pleyel's life as for her own after seeing Carwin?
(a) Her safe.
(b) Her door.
(c) Her bedroom.
(d) Her cellar.

7. Whose love affair is brought into focus intensely?
(a) Jan and James.
(b) Clara and Pleyel.
(c) Brown and Stuart.
(d) Lois and Matthew.

8. What did the naked and burned person inside the temple have on their arm?
(a) A book chain.
(b) A necklace.
(c) A heavy blow.
(d) Long hair.

9. What does Pleyel worry that Carwin might do to Clara?
(a) Leave her.
(b) Control her.
(c) Fight her.
(d) Seduce her.

10. What had Carwin begged for from Clara a few weeks prior to Pleyel mentioning meeting him?
(a) Food.
(b) Water.
(c) Housing.
(d) Money.

11. What does Clara identify the voice she hears and associates with the strange man?
(a) The loser.
(b) The villain.
(c) The friend.
(d) The hero.

12. Why is Pleyel disturbed about not hearing from Europe?
(a) He is anxious for news of his brother.
(b) He believes his lover deserted him.
(c) He thinks he is crazy.
(d) He feels afraid.

13. What has left Pleyel because of his jealousy over Clara?
(a) Fear.
(b) Love.
(c) Reason.
(d) Anger.

14. What does Wieland go to retrieve from a temple?
(a) A book.
(b) A radio.
(c) A letter.
(d) A handbell.

15. What does Pleyel tease Clara about her feelings after discussing Carwin?
(a) Her fear.
(b) Her affection for another.
(c) Her jealousy.
(d) Her anger.