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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 item led Brunetti to his next viable suspect in the Favero case?

2. Brunetti goes to his boss to say he thinks that how many of the murders are connected?

3. Brunetti plans to get the help of which female character regarding the woman from the bar?

4. Who is confronted once again by Brunetti regarding Chiara's trauma?

5. Brunetti asks numerous questions of the character regarding which man?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Brunetti expect when questioning the pimp

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

4. What are the first questions Brunetti asks the prostitute?

5. What is the logical conclusion that could be drawn regarding Martucci's motives to kill Trevisan?

6. How does Brunetti know the Chief Justice? What is the connection between the two men?

7. How long is the pimp kept at the Questura after he gives Brunetti the information?

8. Who is the next murder victim? Where is the body found? What was the cause of death?

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

10. What does Brunetti add about terrorism and how it might affect the pimp?

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

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 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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