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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. Where was the body of the man found?

2. Who is in the company of the widow?

3. What is the main character's job?

4. What is the relationship between the interviewee and the murdered man?

5. What type of substance was found in the man's system?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the next victim in the story? Where is the body found? Prominent accountant Rino Favero, the second victim, is found dead in his garage.

2. What news does Chiara give to her father? How is the work being done?

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

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

5. What happens to the truck and the victims after the scene is cleared by the police?

6. What is the conversation between Paola and Brunetti after Chiara goes to bed? How does each character feel about the discussion?

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

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

9. 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.

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brunetti does not always follow the rules, however he is adept at getting results. One way in which Brunetti may have broken the rules is by lying to or coercing the interviewees and suspects. Examine Brunetti's interview and investigation techniques. Which are questionable? What is the punishment for improper methods? What might Patta do if he found out about Brunetti's methods? How did Brunetti handle the pimp and the prostitute?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Rondini often did work for the Questura and Brunetti. The work was not always necessarily legal but helpful and/or necessary. Examine Rondini's role in the story, how he helped the Questura, and his relationship with Brunetti and Zorzi. What do you think Patta would say about Rondini's work? Is all of the work illegal? Could it jeopardize Brunetti's case? How could Brunetti get the same information in a more routine and acceptable way?

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