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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. The boss tells Brunetti he must find the killer to protect the ____ of the city.

2. What is the last name of Paola's parents?

3. According to the Signora, how many inheritors are listed in Wellauer's will?

4. What is the name of the man that performed the autopsy?

5. What is the name of the theater director?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who does Brunetti bump into at the party? Why is he surprised to see this particular guest?

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

4. Paola introduces Brunetti to which one of her old college friends? What is the purpose of the introduction?

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

6. Why does Brunetti want to go to the Faliers' house for a party?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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