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1 The Marble Faun takes place in ...
Greece
United States
Italy
England

2 There are ... major characters in The Marble Faun.
4
2
6
3

3 ... has a striking resemblance to the Faun of Praxiteles. 
Hilda
Miriam
Donatello
Kenyon

4 ... comes from a New England Puritan family.
Kenyon
Hilda
Miriam
Donatello

5 Donatello is romantically interested in ...
a young waitress
Miriam
Hilda
a princess of a royal family

6 ... past is the most mysterious and unknown.
Miriam's
Hilda's
Donatello's
Kenyon's

7 ... is a young American sculptor of high promise.
Kenyon
the model
Hilda
Miriam

8 ... is young and has "many agreeable characteristics," but isn't very "intellectually brilliant."
the model
Donatello
Miriam
Kenyon

9 In chapter IV, Miriam briefly got lost in ...
a museum
a catacomb
a cafe
Rome

10 Miriam's studio can be described as ...
peaceful.
high above the city line.
in the heavens.
shadowy, sunless, and obscure.

11 In Miriam's studio, Donatello first sees her drawings and responds ...
by smiling and giving encouragement.
because he is polite.
by comparing her to other artists.
with a shudder, and a look of trouble, fear, and disgust.

12 Hilda's studio can be described as ...
lofty and guarded by a marble Virgin.
dark and musty.
noisy, crowded, and inexpensive.
conveniently located near shops and markets.

13 When they discussed a copy of Beatice Cenci, Miriam said ...
Hilda resembles Beatice Cenci
Hilda isn't a skillful painter.
she wished herself a life similar to Beatice's.
Hilda's innocence is like a sharp steel sword and her judgement terribly severe.

14 When Donatello confessed his love in chapter IX, ...
he spoke too softly for anyone to hear.
Miriam replied, "Why should you love me, foolish boy?
Hilda was speechless.
Kenyon advised him to recant his words.

15 When Donatello saw the Model at the sylvan dance, he ...
said he would clutch him by the throat.
invited the model to join them.
remarked about his mysteriousness.
encouraged Hilda to pursue him. 

16 Kenyon's studio ...
was the place Miriam most frequented.
hosted several wild parties.
was clean, bright, and organized.
was in a cross-street, an ugly, dirty, little lane.

17 Kenyon sculpts ...
Hilda's hand.
a clam.
a bird.
Miriam's bust.

18 Donatello murders ...
another artist
a fisherman
Kenyon
the model

19 Donatello commits the murder by ...
cutting his throat
pushing him to his death
using a gun
strangulation

20 Donatello claims to have done it because ...
Hilda wanted him to.
Kenyon agreed to help.
Miriam's eyes bate him to do it.
he's murdered before.

21 ... is an unexpected witness to the murder. 
a priest.
Kenyon.
Hilda.
an innocent passerby.

22 ... said, "My lips - my hand - shall never meet Hilda's more!"
Miriam
Donatello
Kenyon
Hilda's family

23 The name of the wine at Monte Beni is ...
Sunshine
Chivalry
Praxitelas
Tomaso

24 In the Owl Tower, Donatello flung  ...  over the battlements.
a worm
the model
a statue
money

25 Kenyon's bust of Donatello ...
receives an award of distinction
is praised by Hilda
is too simple
combines animal fierceness with intelligent hatred

26 While at Monte Beni, the seasons change from ...
winter to spring
autumn to winter
summer to autumn
spring to summer

27 After witnessing the murder, Hilda surprisingly visits ...
her family back home
Monte Beni
a Catholic priest
Miriam's studio

28 Miriam and Donatello's relationship grew ...
because Hilda encouraged it
in spite of Donatello's sin
because of Donatello's sin
into a platonic friendship

29 Kenyon finally beheld the sweet face of his lost Hilda ...
at the carnival
in the church
at Hilda's tower
in the museum

30 Kenyon says Donatello's sin ...
is an unforgivable shame
brought Donatello and Hilda together
educated and elevated Donatello
remains unrepented

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