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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of substance was found in the man's system?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Arsenic.
(c) Roipnal.
(d) Cocaine.

2. Who is in the company of the widow?
(a) Brother.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Sister.
(d) Mother.

3. To whom did some of the items belong?
(a) Trevisan.
(b) Patta.
(c) Falier.
(d) Merli.

4. What is the Italian term used as the title for attorney?
(a) Barrister.
(b) Avvacato.
(c) Counsellora.
(d) Avacado.

5. What is the main character's job?
(a) Police commissioner.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Street vendor.
(d) Mayor.

Short Answer Questions

1. The item(s) found in the man's possession could be related to a crime involving what kind of company/organization?

2. Who was the other person involved in the incident?

3. Where will the action and this first step take place?

4. What is the main character's first name?

5. What is the initial setting in Chapter 1 of Donna Leon's DEATH AND JUDGMENT?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Brunetti's first hypothesis regarding the possible connection between the two victims?

2. What does the doctor think killed Favero? How much of the substance was present? What does it mean?

3. Who is the next person to be visited by Brunetti?

4. What is the conversation between Paola and Brunetti after Chiara goes to bed? How does each character feel about the discussion?

5. What is the plan between Brunetti and Vianello regarding Pinetta's? What is decided? How does the plan turn out?

6. How does Brunetti learn about Trevisan's murder? What are Brunetti's initial thoughts?

7. What is the first scene in the book? What time of year is it? Why are the scene and the weather important to the rest of the story?

8. Explain the scene involving the truck in as much detail as possible. Include the location, the speed of the vehicle and where the truck came from in the first place.

9. What news does Chiara give to her father? How is the work being done?

10. What is Monelli's role in this scene? What does the officer attempt to do?

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