View a FREE sample

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 word is best used to describe Signora Wellauer?

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

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

5. What is the name of the character that is poisoned?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Padovani tell Brunetti about his first meeting with Paola?

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

6. Discuss the scene in which Brunetti meets Santore. What information is gained about Santore?

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

8. What comment does Santore make that intrigues Brunetti?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the story, Brunetti was presented with various leads that might help to solve the case. There are also leads that could distract Brunetti and lead him on a wild goose chase. Discuss how Brunetti could tell a valuable lead from one that may not turn out to be anything important. Does one get precedence in the investigation? If so, how do the police decide? Do you think that the clues Brunetti chose to follow were the best ones? How might you have handled the case?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 822 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample