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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 is the name of the man that performed the autopsy?

2. Which canal did the funeral procession pass on its way to the graveyard?

3. What item in Lynch's apartment strikes Brunetti as odd?

4. What is the official cause of death for Wellauer?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What comment does Santore make that intrigues Brunetti?

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

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

4. What are Patta's orders to Brunetti? What is the concern about solving the case quickly?

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

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

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

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

9. What information does Brunetti receive when he asks the Signora about Wellauer's will?

10. Officer Riverre reports back to Brunetti on the search of the Wellauer house. What did Riverre observe while he was on site?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wellauer went to his friend Erich Steinbrunner for a hearing test. The results were that Wellauer had lost less than 10% of his hearing. What was the most likely cause according to Steinbrunner? Treponti performed the same test and came up with drastically different results. Considering the background information in the text, give your opinion on how the results could be so different. Was it incompetence, or something else? How did Wellauer react to the news? What could be done to help the hearing loss? Was there any cure for Wellauer's issue? How would it continue to affect Wellauer's life and career?

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

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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