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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 word is used to describe Brett Lynch's recently renovated apartment?

2. Who does Brunetti interview next?

3. Patta insists that Brunetti bring _______ to his office every morning.

4. What is the name of the theater director?

5. What opera was being performed at the theater?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comment does Santore make that intrigues Brunetti?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Examine the concept of revenge as it is used in the book. Focus on the relationship between Elizabeth and Helmut Wellauer. What is the couple's relationship? What tarnished it? What did Elizabeth do to get revenge? Did it work? How did Helmut return the revenge? Which was most effective? Choose one other example from the book and examine it in detail.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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