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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 asks Paola to procure which of the following from her parents?

2. How much is Wellauer's estate worth?

3. Which doctor is on hand to examine the victim's body?

4. Who does Brunetti call to get information on the man who played first violin at La Fenice?

5. Who is sad that Wellauer is gone but is not sorry that Wellauer is dead?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reason Lynch had such an intense dislike for Wellauer?

2. What is the Count's reaction when Brunetti inquires about Wellauer's personal life?

3. Who is the first person interviewed by Brunetti in chapter 3? What is Brunetti's impression of the interviewee?

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

5. What does Padovani tell Brunetti about his first meeting with Paola?

6. What was the argument that occurred between Santore and Wellauer before the opera? What was the cause of the argument?

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

8. What is the final piece of information given to Brunetti by Dami?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flavia Petrelli tells Brunetti that her children are living in Munich with her grandparents. Discuss the reasons for the children being away from their parents. Who made the decision to send the children to Munich? Why? What is Flavia's cover story? Do you believe it is true? What other reasons might there be for the children to live in another country? How do you think Flavia's grandparents feel about the situation? What is the opinion of Flavia's ex-husband? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Brunetti receives pressure from Vice-Questore Patta to solve the case of Wellauer's death. What does Patta expect from Brunetti? Does putting pressure on Brunetti help or hinder the investigation? Who is exerting pressure on Patta? Why? Does Brunetti have to answer to anyone but Patta? Create a chronological time line of events and explain why the investigation took as long as it did. Also explain how Patta might have handled the situation.

Essay Topic 3

Brunetti and Vice-Questore Patta have a rocky relationship. Compare and contrast the jobs of the men as well as their personalities. What might make the relationship better? Is there any problem with authority? How might you handle the situation if you were Brunetti? Patta? Explain how Patta views Brunetti and his work as the commissario. Explain Brunetti's opinion of Patta, personally and as Vice-Questore.

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