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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapter 9, 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Schedoni worried about when Marchesa says," We are betrayed"?
(a) His failing health.
(b) A war has begun.
(c) She has discovered his past.
(d) She is going to kill him.

2. What attracts Vincentio di Vivaldi to Ellena di Rosalba at first?
(a) Her eyes.
(b) The size of her wallet.
(c) Her singing voice.
(d) Her charming demeanor.

3. What does Schedoni do when Vivaldi questions him?
(a) Flees the church.
(b) Charges Vivaldi with a sword.
(c) Answers his questions fully.
(d) Ignores his questions.

4. What happens to Ellena on the morning she is to leave for the convent at Santa Maria della Pieta?
(a) She is confronted by Vivaldi's mother.
(b) She is kidnapped by three masked men.
(c) She falls down the steps.
(d) She discovers a letter from her father.

5. Why is Vivaldi's mother displeased with her son when she returns to her apartment?
(a) The unattended chores.
(b) The state of her apartment.
(c) His display of emotions.
(d) His manner of dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Ellena to wonder if Olivia had similar circumstances?

2. What does Vivaldi ask his friend to do at the end of Chapter 1?

3. What does Vivaldi question Paulo about in Chapter 7?

4. What does Paulo fear about the man he and Vivaldi are hunting?

5. Near the end of Chapter 3, what does Ellena promise to tell Vivaldi the following week?

(see the answer key)

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