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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 Wellauer's maid?

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

3. What is the man's title?

4. How old is the Signora's daughter?

5. How many officers are assigned to Brunetti?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Brunetti walks home from his meeting with Lynch he thinks about Paola's family. What is Brunetti's relationship with his in-laws?

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

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

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

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

6. Commissario Guido Brunetti is called to investigate a homicide. Who is the victim and how is the crime committed?

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

8. What is Wellauer's reputation? What is the man's family situation?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In at least two cases, Leon focuses on the loyalty of family and loved ones. Why is the topic important? Who is affected and why? How intense is loyalty regarding Clemenza Santina, Brett Lynch, Flavia Petrelli, Paola and her parents? Explain how loyalty plays a large part in the lives of these and other characters. How might the story be different if the loyalty was not such a strong element? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Brunetti does not always follow the rules; however, he is adept at getting results. Explain at least one way in which Brunetti may have broken the rules. Examine Brunetti's interview and investigation techniques. Which, if any, are questionable? What is the punishment for improper methods? What might Patta do if he found out about Brunetti's methods? How did Brunetti handle the information he learned about Elizabeth Wellauer? What was Brunetti's final decision about the case?

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