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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. What is the name of the main detective in the story?

2. What word is used to describe the documents found in Wellauer's study?

3. What is another name for conductor?

4. Which acquaintance is spotted by Brunetti?

5. Where does Signora Wellauer's daughter go to school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the police report reveal about the fingerprints in Wellauer's dressing room?

2. Who is the first person interviewed by Brunetti in chapter 3? What is Brunetti's impression of the interviewee?

3. What does Padovani tell Brunetti about his first meeting with Paola?

4. What did Signora Wellauer describe as being typical behavior of her husband before and during a performance?

5. Officer Riverre reports back to Brunetti on the search of the Wellauer house. What did Riverre observe while he was on site?

6. Brunetti learns some background information on Wellauer's life. List at least two important facts learned about Wellauer.

7. Who is Giuseppe Patta? What is Brunetti's opinion of the man?

8. What distressing news is received by Brunetti regarding potential suspects?

9. What do the investigators find odd about Wellauer's closet?

10. What does Brunetti learn shortly after leaving Petrelli's dressing room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain in detail the plot and theme of "La Traviata." Also cite the history of the opera and other works it has inspired. Are there any similarities or correlations between "La Traviata" and "Death at La Fenice?" Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Brunetti begins to wonder if his judgment is sound regarding Lynch. Why? Do you think Brunetti is too opinionated to be objective in this case? Is that a common occurrence in police work? How can the police prevent or at least curb the focus on opinion regarding suspects? Write a police report from the point of view of Brunetti regarding Lynch. Point out which facts might be skewed due to Brunetti's opinion. How could Brunetti be more objective?

Essay Topic 3

Brett Lynch seems to be a cold and calculating woman while Flavia Petrelli seems to be more impulsive and hotheaded. Create complete character studies of Lynch and Petrelli. Compare and contrast the personalities of the two women. Which characteristics were real and which were contrived? How were they perceived by Brunetti? What was Brunetti's opinion of each?

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