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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, "Beware of Falling Angels".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Signor and Signora Seguso doing when they notice the fire?
(a) Watching television.
(b) Sitting down to dinner.
(c) Getting ready for bed.
(d) Reading the newspaper.

2. Which spaceship lift-off does Ralph Curtis play for the narrator?
(a) Apollo 15.
(b) Apollo 14.
(c) Apollo 11.
(d) Apollo 12.

3. What does Ezra say "Her name was" in the last Canto?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Courage.
(c) Olga.
(d) Remembrance.

4. How did Impregilo manage to cut time and cost off their bid?
(a) They blackmailed their suppliers.
(b) They blackmailed their contractors.
(c) They left the two-story building not currently owned by the Fenice off the plan.
(d) They left the new foundation off the plan.

5. Who offers to help Save Venice after Larry Lovett and his supporters leave?
(a) Count Volpi.
(b) Count Marcello.
(c) Marchesa Berlingieri.
(d) Arrigo Cipriani.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does the narrator physically compare Venice to?

2. Why did Massimo Donadon give his company a German name?

3. What was the floor in Rose and Peter's basement apartment previously made of?

4. Which covert paramilitary operation was Casson responsible for uncovering?

5. According to the book, who founded the Venice Film Festival?

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