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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7: Chapter 14, 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paulo fear about the man he and Vivaldi are hunting?
(a) He is of supernatural origins.
(b) He is carrying disease.
(c) He is Vivaldi's uncle.
(d) He is a government spy.

2. Where does Ellena decide to board for sanctuary?
(a) Vivaldi's home.
(b) The Tuscan wine region.
(c) The Sicilian coast.
(d) The convent of Santa Maria della Pieta.

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

4. What does Vivaldi suspect is the cause of death in the investigation?
(a) Strangulation.
(b) Old age.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Poison.

5. What does Vivaldi's friend suggest he do near the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Leave the country.
(b) Buy Ellena's villa.
(c) Take a long nap.
(d) Serenade Ellena.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Olivia promise to help Ellena do, despite risk of punishment?

3. In Chapter 12 what does Ellena fear during the concert?

4. What does the friar offer to send the travelers?

5. What befalls Ellena at the start of Chapter 16?

(see the answer key)

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