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The Italian, or, the Confessional of the Black Penitents Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the villa where Ellena and her escort live?
(a) Rome.
(b) Next to the church.
(c) Venice.
(d) Altieri.

2. What do Vivaldi and Paulo find when attempting to leave the monastery?
(a) A blood stained monk habit.
(b) A book of spells.
(c) The keys to the monastery.
(d) A lock of Ellena's hair.

3. Where does Vivaldi find lodging for Ellena in Chapter 13?
(a) In a local inn.
(b) An abandoned barn.
(c) A cave in the hills.
(d) An Ursaline convent.

4. What do Vivaldi's mother and her adviser decide to do after Vivaldi has left her apartments in Chapter 4?
(a) To not confine their efforts to mere remonstrances.
(b) To go to pray for Vivaldi's soul.
(c) To prepare a feast for Vivaldi and Ellena.
(d) To flee the country together.

5. What amazes the English travelers in the Introduction?
(a) The fettuccini alfredo.
(b) The Italian language.
(c) The portico of Santa Maria del Pianto.
(d) The Italian countryside.

6. Who drags Ellena away while Vivaldi is wounded in Chapter 16?
(a) The Friar of the church.
(b) Vivaldi's mother.
(c) Olivia.
(d) Inquisitors.

7. What does Vivaldi ask his friend to do at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Play guitar while he serenades Ellena.
(b) Kidnap Ellena.
(c) Accompany him to the villa.
(d) Loan him money.

8. What is Vivaldi convinced of by his interview with his mother in Chapter 9?
(a) Ellena has no feelings for him.
(b) Her innocence.
(c) She and her secret admirer conspired to kidnap Ellena.
(d) He should flee his parent's house.

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

10. Who tells Vivaldi he has been betrayed?
(a) An aged friar.
(b) Jeronimo.
(c) Ellena.
(d) His cousin.

11. What does Vivaldi hear Ellena singing when he returns to the villa alone after Bonarmo refuses to accompany him?
(a) A religious hymn.
(b) The song he serenaded her with.
(c) The Italian national anthem.
(d) An opera.

12. Who is escorting Ellena di Rosalba in Chapter 1?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Signora Bianchi.
(d) The Friar.

13. What is Ellena's reaction when she sees Vivaldi after refusing to accept the veil at the convent of San Stefano?
(a) She turns her back to him.
(b) She bursts into song.
(c) She flees the convent.
(d) She faints.

14. Near the end of Chapter 3, what does Ellena promise to tell Vivaldi the following week?
(a) Her real name.
(b) Her decision about marriage.
(c) Who her parents are.
(d) The location of a buried treasure.

15. What does Vivaldi leave near Ellena during the concert in Chapter 12?
(a) A key to her cell.
(b) A pile of money.
(c) A beautiful ring.
(d) A note.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vivaldi find when he rushes to Ellena's house in Chapter 9?

2. Who does Vivaldi suspect is plaguing him in Chapter 3?

3. Why is Ellena hesitant to continue her relationship with Vivaldi?

4. In Chapter 3, what does Ellena finally acknowledge Vivaldi as?

5. What is promised the Marchesa for punishing Ellena?

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