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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who did Bob Guthrie save through plastic surgery?
(a) Barbara Berlingieri.
(b) Bea Guthrie.
(c) Larry Lovett.
(d) Lesa Marcello.

3. How is Patricia Curtis dressed when the narrator first sees her?
(a) All in red.
(b) All in white.
(c) All in blue.
(d) All in black.

4. How long does Carella stay in jail?
(a) Eight months.
(b) Seven months.
(c) Five months.
(d) Six months.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Larry Lovett's fortune come from?

2. Who gets the contract to construct the three-dimensional ornaments inside the new theater?

3. Who painted the portrait of Patricia Curtis in a strapless white gown?

4. What does Gardin do each time a message is written on his wife's shop window?

5. Who or what of the following was never included in Stefani's will?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the story of Daniel Curtis's expatriation to Venice.

2. What does the reader find out about the nature of Olga and Ezra's relationship in Chapter 9?

3. Describe what Casson tells the narrator made him certain that Carella and Marchetti were guilty.

4. Describe Bob Guthrie and his position with Save Venice.

5. Describe Jane Rylands's involvement with Olga.

6. What is De Luigi's opinion of what's happening with the building project in Chapter 11?

7. Describe the narrator's meeting with Ralph Curtis.

8. Why is Countess Marcello so valuable to Save Venice?

9. Describe Mario Stefani and his role within Venice.

10. Describe the Rylands's involvement with Peggy Guggenheim.

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