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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the widow Brunetti must question?

2. Who will go undercover?

3. What kind of vehicle is in a fatal accident?

4. The item(s) found in the man's possession could be related to a crime involving what kind of company/organization?

5. Spying that way can be equated to:

Short Essay Questions

1. Who discovers Trevisan's body? What is the character's initial reaction? What does the character do?

2. What is the first scene in the book? What time of year is it? Why are the scene and the weather important to the rest of the story?

3. What is Chiara's opinion about her new role in the case? How does she hope her parents will react to the news?

4. Describe the people found at the scene at the accident. What questions are asked? What is the determination of the accident victims?

5. What is Monelli's role in this scene? What does the officer attempt to do?

6. Who is the next person to be visited by Brunetti?

7. What is the plan between Brunetti and Vianello regarding Pinetta's? What is decided? How does the plan turn out?

8. How does Paola react to Chiara's news? What does Paola try to explain to Chiara?

9. What does the doctor think killed Favero? How much of the substance was present? What does it mean?

10. Explain the scene involving the truck in as much detail as possible. Include the location, the speed of the vehicle and where the truck came from in the first place.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the major reasons for the distribution channels of the cartel is to sell the snuff films. Explain in detail what a snuff film is and why they are often popular underground. Is a snuff film the same as pornography? Explain. Do snuff films really exist? What is the punishment for making or selling a snuff film? In what types of places might one sell or distribute the film? Who might be the most likely consumer?

Essay Topic 2

Brunetti often shares his work with his wife, Paola Falier. What kind of influence does Paola have on Brunetti regarding his work? Is it appropriate for Paola to know about the cases? What kind of input might she have? How was Paola involved in this case? What kind of advice might she have given to Brunetti? What might be something Paola would do that would be over the line in regards to police work?

Essay Topic 3

Pinetta's bar was used in several instances in the story. Discuss the reason to use Pinetta's bar for meetings, interviews, stakeouts and corralling suspects. What benefits are there to using a bar opposed to a coffee shop or restaurant? What did Brunetti learn at Pinetta's? Do you think Franco will continue to do business at Pinetta's even after he was taken into Questura for questioning? What might the other patrons and bartender think of cops being in the bar?

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