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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. Lotto is well known for being able to work around which law?

2. Where does Brunetti go with the woman from the bar?

3. Where do Brunetti and dell Corte meet for the first time?

4. What was the latest suspect's former relationship with Favero?

5. What led to Brunetti's suspicions about the origin of the item?

Short Essay Questions

1. What piece of evidence is Brunetti finally able to get? What information does it provide?

2. What action does Brunetti take before questioning the next suspect?

3. What is the Chief Justice's opinion of Ubaldo Lotto?

4. What does Brunetti expect when questioning the pimp

5. What option does Brunetti intend to offer to the prostitute as a measure of helping the woman out of a difficult situation?

6. What does Brunetti learn about Trevisan's law practice? What went wrong?

7. What is Franco able to tell Brunetti about his contact? How do they communicate?

8. What happened to the son after the robbery? How did it affect Brunetti's relationship with the judge?

9. Brunetti played a long shot that turned out to be a good lead. What was it?

10. Who does Brunetti meet with to discuss the connection between Trevisan and Favero? Where do they meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brunetti did a favor for the Chief Justice regarding his son. Describe the situation with the son, the problem, how Brunetti got involved, and how the judge related to the entire scenario. Also explore how the incident affected Brunetti's relationship with the judge. What actions were made to help the son? Were the actions effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Because the snuff film was made in Bosnia and the truck and women came from Romania, Brunetti and the other police will most likely have to deal with the international police, often known as Interpol. Research and describe Interpol, its purpose and methods. Compare and contrast it to the police forces in Italy and the United States. What is the main difference? Do police work alongside Interpol or does Interpol take over the case? What do you think Brunetti's opinion is regarding working with Interpol? What would be the best way for the agencies to communicate and cooperate?

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