CHAPTER X. The Cavaliere 

There befell at last a couple of days during which Rowland was unable to go to the hotel. Late in the evening of the second one Roderick came into his room. In a few moments he announced that he had finished the bust of his mother. 

"And it 's magnificent!" he declared. "It 's one of the best things I have done." 

"I believe it," said Rowland. "Never again talk to me about your inspiration being dead." 

"Why not? This may be its last kick! I feel very tired. But it 's a masterpiece, though I do say it. They tell us we owe so much to our parents. Well, I 've paid the filial debt handsomely!" He walked up and down the room a few moments, with the purpose of his visit evidently still undischarged. "There 's one thing more I want to say," he presently resumed. "I feel as if I ought to tell you!" He stopped before Rowland with his head high and his brilliant glance unclouded. "Your invention is a failure!" 

"My invention?" Rowland repeated. 

"Bringing out my mother and Mary." 

"A failure?" 

"It 's no use! They don't help me." 

Rowland had fancied that Roderick had no more surprises for him; but he was now staring at him, wide-eyed. 

"They bore me!" Roderick went on. 

"Oh, oh!" cried Rowland. 

"Listen, listen!" said Roderick with perfect gentleness. "I am not complaining of them; I am simply stating a fact. I am very sorry for them; I am greatly disappointed."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What did Roderick finish?
2. What was Roderick's creation?
3. What was Roderick done with?
Q2:
1. Who did Roderick do a bust of?
2. Who did Roderick's bust depict?
3. Who was depicted upon Roderick's bust?
Q3:
1. Who finished his creation?
2. Who made a bust of his mother?
3. Who created a bust depicting his mother?
Q4:
1. Did Roderick like his bust?
2. Was Roderick happy with his creation?
3. Was Roderick pleased with his work?
Q5:
1. When did Roderick come into the room?
2. At what point did Roderick enter the room?
3. When did Roderick's entry into the room occur?
Q6:
1. Who was Roderick talking to?
2. Who was Roderick's conversation partner?
3. With whom was Roderick in conversation?
Q7:
1. Was someone in debt?
2. Was a debt owed?
3. Did a debt exist on behalf of someone?
Q8:
1. Who was owed a debt?
2. Who did a debt need to be paid to?
3. Who was to be paid a debt?
Q9:
1. Had the debt been paid to the parents?
2. Had the parents received payment for the debt?
3. Had the debt been resolved?
Q10:
1. How was the filial debt resolved?
2. What was done to resolve the filial debt?
3. How was the debt to parents paid?
Q11:
1. What didn't work?
2. What failed?
3. What didn't go as it should have?
Q12:
1. Describe the invention.
2. What were the qualities of the invention?
3. 
