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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. Signora Wellauer's ex-husband works at which university?

2. Which word best describes Santina's neighborhood?

3. What does Brunetti trip over as he flees from Clemenza's house?

4. Where does Lynch work when she is not in Italy?

5. Brunetti walks into one of the dressing rooms at the theater to find which character?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brunetti learn that solves the mystery of Petrelli's skylights? Where did she get them?

2. What is Brunetti's final decision regarding Wellauer's death? What is Patta's reaction to the final report?

3. What was the nature of Santina's professional relationship with Wellauer? How did the relationship end?

4. What is Signora Wellauer's explanation of the injection marks on her husband's body?

5. What is on the television when Brunetti arrives at home? What is the conversation Brunetti has with Chiara?

6. Brunetti meets with Signore Traverso to discuss Wellauer's behavior on the night of his death. What does Traverso say to Brunetti?

7. What is Brunetti's response to Paola's questions about Petrelli being a likely candidate for Wellauer's murder?

8. Describe at least some of the information Brunetti learns about Lynch's background.

9. What did Wellauer do after his wife confessed to poisoning him and causing the substantial hearing loss?

10. Lynch calls Brunetti at home, extremely upset. What is Lynch's problem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an in-depth critical analysis of "Death at La Fenice." Include the plot structure, characterization, symbolism, etc. Be sure to include subplots and potential political statements made throughout the story.

Essay Topic 3

Brunetti begins to wonder if his judgment is sound regarding Lynch. Why? Do you think Brunetti is too opinionated to be objective in this case? Is that a common occurrence in police work? How can the police prevent or at least curb the focus on opinion regarding suspects? Write a police report from the point of view of Brunetti regarding Lynch. Point out which facts might be skewed due to Brunetti's opinion. How could Brunetti be more objective?

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