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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 opera was being performed at the theater?

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

3. What is the name of Brunetti's wife?

4. What book is being ready by Santore?

5. What famous literary is referenced by Brunetti's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comment does Santore make that intrigues Brunetti?

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

3. What is undetermined at this time? What is Brunetti's opinion?

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

5. What do the investigators find odd about Wellauer's closet?

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

7. What is the content of the conversation between Brunetti and Paola?

8. Brunetti becomes fascinated with one element in Lynch's apartment. What is it and why is Brunetti intrigued by its presence?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Political views are often mentioned in Leon's books. In this case, Brunetti discusses political views with Dr. Barbara Zorzi. What does Brunetti say to Zorzi? Is the assessment accurate? What is Zorzi's response? What are the political views of each? Is the profession of either affected, dictated or controlled by politics? Explain.

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