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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. Brunetti's visitor asks for Brunetti's help in obtaining which of the following?

2. What is Brunetti's explanation of the upsetting item?

3. Ceroni admits to knowing about which of the following?

4. What causes the upset in the hysterical person?

5. Brunetti suspects that the item in question came from which country?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Brunetti expect when questioning the pimp

3. How does Brunetti switch tactics when the pimp refuses to cooperate?

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

5. How does Ceroni answer Brunetti's question? Is she linked with Favero? If so, how?

6. How does Brunetti act when meeting the prostitute? What is the purpose of the act?

7. The prostitute re-enters the story. Where does Brunetti meet her? For what purpose?

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

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

10. What does Brunetti think of the pimp? How does Brunetti characterize Franco?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Signora Ceroni originally works at the travel agency to cover up the cartel's activities. Explain how Ceroni became involved with the business. Who started the agency? What was Ceroni's role? How did she become involved in the cartel? What caused Ceroni to become a legitimate businesswoman? What ideas did Ceroni take to the cartel? Was Ceroni loyal to the cartel and their activities? Explain.

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