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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 profession of the interviewee?

2. What was the former cop's rank when he was on the force?

3. Who will go undercover?

4. Who supposedly botched the crime scene?

5. Why did the cop get forced out of the police?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is another connection between Trevisan and Favero?

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. How does Brunetti learn about Trevisan's murder? What are Brunetti's initial thoughts?

4. What did a bystander have to say about the presence of the women at the scene? What made the bystanders change their minds about the women?

5. What happened after the police were called? What was the response by officials?

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

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

8. What happens to the news about the accident a few days after it occurred? How was the story rediscovered and by whom?

9. What is Brunetti's first hypothesis regarding the possible connection between the two victims?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Signora Ceroni is a hardened woman who has done everything to bring herself out of the negative place she was in when she first arrived in Italy. As a result, Ceroni has no pity for others that are in the same situation. Examine Ceroni's experience, where she was, her journey while in Italy, and how she came through the difficult times. Also examine how Ceroni's attitude may have helped and/or hindered her in her professional life and choices.

Essay Topic 2

Salvatore Martucci became a partner in Carlo Trevisan's law firm with the aim of becoming a partner. Examine Martucci's agreement with Trevisan. What happened? How did Martucci become involved in the practice? Why did Brunetti see Martucci as a potential suspect? What was Martucci's relationship the Trevisans, Ubaldo Lotto and Rino Favero? Did Martucci do anything illegal or unethical?

Essay Topic 3

Chiara Brunetti is the 14-year-old daughter of Guido Brunetti and Paola Falier. Chiara and her father are very close; often play-acting although it annoys Paola. Examine Chiara's relationship with her father. How does the girl feel about having a professoressa as a mother and the commissario of police as a father? How does Brunetti's work affect Chiara? What type of decisions might Chiara make due to her father's profession? Do you think the relationship would cause Chiara to go into law enforcement or to rebel? Explain.

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