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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. While reading the police reports Brunetti discovers that Wellauer owned rather expensive _____.

2. What is the name of the theater director?

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

4. What criminal activity is related to Wellauer?

5. Which acquaintance is spotted by Brunetti?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is the first person interviewed by Brunetti in chapter 3? What is Brunetti's impression of the interviewee?

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

5. What information is uncovered about Wellauer's widow?

6. What comment does Santore make that intrigues Brunetti?

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

8. What is the final piece of information given to Brunetti by Dami?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss elitist behavior. Write an essay regarding the use of elitist behavior throughout the story. How does the behavior affect the case? How does Brunetti respond? One example can be found in Brett Lynch, a wealthy, well educated and highly respected archeologist. Explain how Lynch shows elitist behavior toward Brunetti and the other police. What is the basis of the behavior? Is it societal or a conscious behavior on Lynch's part? Answer the same questions in regards to the Count and Countessa Falier.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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