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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. Santore plans to take a trip to which major city?

2. What are "bussolai?"

3. A conversation between the soprano, director and maestro is witnessed by which person?

4. What is the name of Brunetti's superior?

5. What is the name of Wellauer's burial location?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Patta calls Brunetti to his office. What does Patta want? How does Brunetti respond?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What was Santore's opinion of Wellauer? What was Wellauer's response to Santore?

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

Paola comments that it may be the most obvious suspect that has committed the crime. Why does Paola make the statement? Which famous author does Paola quote? What causes Paola to use literature as a reference? Does Brunetti take Paola seriously? What other authors might have the same or opposite effect on Paola's reasoning? Name at least five in each category and explain, using examples.

Essay Topic 3

Maestro Helmut Wellauer was a world renowned conductor and musician. Study the job of a conductor. Why is being a conductor much more difficult than being a music director or musician? What special training is involved? Do you think Wellauer's job was the most important in the orchestra? Explain. What might happen if there had not been a replacement conductor in the theater? Would the performance continue? Who would decide how to handle the situation? Also explain the important relationship between Wellauer, the musicians, stagehands, and actors.

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