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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose lawyer does Renato Carella hire for his own defense?
(a) Mayor Cacciari's.
(b) Prime Minister Berlusconi's.
(c) Prime Minister Dini's.
(d) President Ciampi's.

2. What is "The Barbaro Project"?
(a) A project to send the world's nuclear fire codes to Mars.
(b) A project to restore the Palazzo to its original owners.
(c) A project to restore the Palazzo to its original state.
(d) A project to write a book about the Palazzo.

3. What does Carella give as an excuse for being found in the attic of the Fenice in his street clothes?
(a) He was hoping to catch a glimpse of a woman taking her clothes off in a window across the street.
(b) He was hoping to catch a glimpse of the sun setting over the lagoon.
(c) He had gotten confused about which floor he was supposed to be working on.
(d) He was just checking on some wiring.

4. What was the first thing Carella said to Marchetti when they got into their car after the round of police questioning mentioned in Chapter 14?
(a) "Mauro better get his story in line."
(b) "Mauro better not rat."
(c) "Casson's crazy."
(d) "This is madness."

5. How much did Enrico Carella's debt amount to at the time of the fire?
(a) $75,000.
(b) $120,000.
(c) $12,000.
(d) $7,000.

6. What is the two-story building not currently owned by the Fenice currently being used as?
(a) A rehearsal room.
(b) A magazzino for sets.
(c) A laundry.
(d) A restaurant.

7. What statement does Gae Aulenti make upon hearing the news of her expulsion from the rebuilding project?
(a) "To my critics, I'm sorry."
(b) "To my predecessor, thanks a lot."
(c) "To my successor, good luck."
(d) "To my fans, good night."

8. Who else served a term at the prison Marchetti is sent to?
(a) Charles Ponzi.
(b) Carmine Alfieri.
(c) Paolo di Lauro.
(d) "Angel Face" Maniero.

9. What does the narrator say De Luigi's painted flames match?
(a) His pants.
(b) His temperament.
(c) His gondola.
(d) His dinner jacket.

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

11. How does Migliori intend to secure the fresco?
(a) She'll cover it with Japanese paper to keep pieces from falling off.
(b) She'll build a security wall.
(c) She'll cover it with plaster.
(d) She has policeman on constant patrol.

12. How long did Daniel Curtis spend in jail before immigrating to Venice?
(a) One month.
(b) Two years.
(c) One year.
(d) Two months.

13. What does Nicola say he's discovered about Stefani?
(a) That he was never as loving as people made him out to be.
(b) That he was a better poet than most people realize.
(c) That he was everyone's friend, but at the same time no one's friend.
(d) That he was involved in dangerous games.

14. How many electricians were in the Fenice after the rest of the reconstruction staff had gone home?
(a) Eight.
(b) Seven.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

15. Who did Jane Rylands want painted into the portrait of Dadie Rylands she had commissioned?
(a) Julian Barrow.
(b) The last Roman emperor.
(c) Peggy Guggenheim.
(d) Philip Rylands.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Henry James's works does Chapter 9, the story of the Rylands's involvement with Olga Rudge, revolve around?

2. Who is the "important" man the narrator sees on a water taxi at the beginning of Chapter 11?

3. What does the narrator say he drinks while visiting the Marchetti family?

4. Why does Guthrie tell Lovett that he "...titled himself into oblivion"?

5. Who was closest to Peggy Guggenheim when Philip and Jane befriended her?

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