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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best describes Lotto's personality?

2. What was the latest suspect's former relationship with Favero?

3. Lotto is well known for being able to work around which law?

4. No one seems to stand out to the men except for two people at the bar. Who are they?

5. Who visits Brunetti at his office in need of a favor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What piece of evidence is Brunetti finally able to get? What information does it provide?

2. Who is the next murder victim? Where is the body found? What was the cause of death?

3. What is della Corte's take on the pimp? What is his plan?

4. What does Brunetti learn about Trevisan's law practice? What went wrong?

5. What is the Chief Justice's opinion of Ubaldo Lotto?

6. How does Brunetti know the Chief Justice? What is the connection between the two men?

7. What option does Brunetti intend to offer to the prostitute as a measure of helping the woman out of a difficult situation?

8. How long is the pimp kept at the Questura after he gives Brunetti the information?

9. What does Brunetti think of the pimp? How does Brunetti characterize Franco?

10. What does Brunetti add about terrorism and how it might affect the pimp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chiara Brunetti is the 14-year-old daughter of Guido Brunetti and Paola Falier. Chiara and her father are very close; often play-acting although it annoys Paola. Examine Chiara's relationship with her father. How does the girl feel about having a professoressa as a mother and the commissario of police as a father? How does Brunetti's work affect Chiara? What type of decisions might Chiara make due to her father's profession? Do you think the relationship would cause Chiara to go into law enforcement or to rebel? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Pinetta's bar was used in several instances in the story. Discuss the reason to use Pinetta's bar for meetings, interviews, stakeouts and corralling suspects. What benefits are there to using a bar opposed to a coffee shop or restaurant? What did Brunetti learn at Pinetta's? Do you think Franco will continue to do business at Pinetta's even after he was taken into Questura for questioning? What might the other patrons and bartender think of cops being in the bar?

Essay Topic 3

Elletra Zorzi has an interesting connection with the police. Brunetti does not understand why Zorzi agrees to consult with the carabinieri. There is low pay and it is not necessary for Zorzi's career. Examine why Zorzi works with the police and with Brunetti. What are Zorzi's motives? How does Zorzi involve others in her work? What benefits are there to having a psychiatrist on hand? What tasks did Zorzi perform in this story?

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