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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. Which of the following people was put under house arrest?

2. When Brunetti comes home he discovers that Paola has taken the kids to which of the following places?

3. The character claimed to be from which country?

4. Where did Clemenza's other sister move to after the tragedy?

5. Brunetti and Dami have their lunches chosen for them by the restaurant's owner, Signorina ______.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Brunetti's assessment of the situation? Does it help Lynch and/or Petrelli?

3. Who does Brunetti call with the hopes of getting personal inside information on Wellauer?

4. What does Brunetti note about Wellauer's datebook? What is the Signora's reaction to Brunetti's questions?

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

6. Why does Brunetti begin to question himself about the possibility of Lynch's guilt?

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

8. Who calls Brunetti in the middle of the night? What new information is revealed?

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

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

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

In at least two cases, Leon focuses on the loyalty of family and loved ones. Why is the topic important? Who is affected and why? How intense is loyalty regarding Clemenza Santina, Brett Lynch, Flavia Petrelli, Paola and her parents? Explain how loyalty plays a large part in the lives of these and other characters. How might the story be different if the loyalty was not such a strong element? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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