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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. How old was the girl when she died?

2. Which composer was quoted by Wellauer shortly before he died?

3. Who built the skylights in Petrelli's apartment?

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

5. Where does Brunetti agree to meet this person?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the interaction between Brunetti, Dami, and Signorina Antonia.

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

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

4. What became of Santina's sisters?

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

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

7. What is the point of Brunetti's visit to Dr. Treponti? What does Brunetti learn about Wellauer during the meeting?

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

9. Brunetti goes back to Clemenza's apartment. What is the nature of the visit? What does Brunetti learn?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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