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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. In what department does the ex-husband work?

2. What board game is played by the Brunettis in the evening?

3. Where does Brunetti like to stand in the mornings while he drinks his coffee?

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

5. What kind of sandwich does Brunetti make for himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the location and condition in which Clemenza Santina lives.

2. What is Erich Steinbrunner's occupation? What does Brunetti learn from the conversation with Erich Steinbrunner?

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

4. What does Brunetti learn by reviewing the autopsy reports? How does Wellauer's ex-husband fit into the case?

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

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

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

8. What became of Santina's sisters?

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

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

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

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 3

Brunetti often shares his work with his wife, Paola Falier. What kind of influence does Paola have on Brunetti regarding his work? Is it appropriate for Paola to know about the cases? What kind of input might she have? How was Paola involved in this case? What kind of advice might she have given to Brunetti? What might be something Paola would do that would be over the line in regards to police work?

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