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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While reading the police reports Brunetti discovers that Wellauer owned rather expensive _____.
(a) Clothes.
(b) CD collections.
(c) Books.
(d) Cars.

2. What is the name of the main detective in the story?
(a) Brunetti.
(b) Zorzi.
(c) Topa.
(d) Patta.

3. What word best describes the man's personality?
(a) Haughty.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Humble.
(d) Reserved.

4. A conversation between the soprano, director and maestro is witnessed by which person?
(a) Understudy.
(b) Gaffer.
(c) Stagehand.
(d) Conductor.

5. It is rumored that Wellauer belonged to which covert operation?
(a) Nazi.
(b) Interpol.
(c) Scotland Yard.
(d) CIA.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is served to Brunetti when he arrives home?

2. Which of the following is not present at Wellauer's funeral?

3. What royal titles are used by Paola's parents?

4. Some people object to the fact that Santore is:

5. Which acquaintance is spotted by Brunetti?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information is gathered from Wellauer's house? Who presents the information at Questura?

2. What does Brunetti learn about Wellauer from Paola's father?

3. What distressing news is received by Brunetti regarding potential suspects?

4. What does Brunetti learn shortly after leaving Petrelli's dressing room?

5. What does the police report reveal about the fingerprints in Wellauer's dressing room?

6. What did Signora Wellauer describe as being typical behavior of her husband before and during a performance?

7. Discuss at least a part of Signora Elizabeth Wellauer's history.

8. Who is Giuseppe Patta? What is Brunetti's opinion of the man?

9. Where was the crime committed? What event was taking place at the time of the murder?

10. Brunetti learns some background information on Wellauer's life. List at least two important facts learned about Wellauer.

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