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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, "At Water Level".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the young girls talking with the carabinieri want?
(a) A tour of the wreckage.
(b) Autographs.
(c) A look at the fallen mayor.
(d) A couple of cigarettes.

2. What rhythm does Count Marcello tell the narrator that Venice follows?
(a) The rhythm of bella Italia.
(b) The rhythm of the wheel.
(c) The rhythm of Carnival.
(d) The rhythm of the water.

3. Why does the narrator ask about the screens on the window?
(a) He feels claustrophobic with screens on the windows.
(b) He'd like to have better access to the fresh air.
(c) He's surprised that mosquitoes can fly right through.
(d) He thinks the meshing is too fine to be effective.

4. What is the main focus of Count Marcello's private library?
(a) The history of the Marcello family.
(b) Venetian history.
(c) Italian history.
(d) Art and artists.

5. What does Peter say the new structure of the Fenice will have to be made of?
(a) Wood.
(b) Brick.
(c) Steel.
(d) Concrete.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many major versions of the Fenice does Peter say there have been in 200 years?

2. Who does the narrator say sells Signor Seguso's glass creations as a way of demonstrating his renown?

3. What are Signor and Signora Seguso doing when they notice the fire?

4. What does the narrator notice about characters in novels and movies set in Venice?

5. What is Signor Seguso's nickname?

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