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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. What might have caused the issue?

2. What instrument is played by Signore Traverso?

3. What is the final determination of Wellauer's death as printed in Brunetti's report?

4. What is the occupation of the signorina?

5. According to Signora Wellauer, the maestro felt that homosexuals interfered with which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Discuss the scene in which Wellauer's second wife was found. What happened?

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

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

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

7. What became of Santina's sisters?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brett Lynch seems to be a cold and calculating woman while Flavia Petrelli seems to be more impulsive and hotheaded. Create complete character studies of Lynch and Petrelli. Compare and contrast the personalities of the two women. Which characteristics were real and which were contrived? How were they perceived by Brunetti? What was Brunetti's opinion of each?

Essay Topic 2

Explain in detail the plot and theme of "La Traviata." Also cite the history of the opera and other works it has inspired. Are there any similarities or correlations between "La Traviata" and "Death at La Fenice?" Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Brunetti and Vice-Questore Patta have a rocky relationship. Compare and contrast the jobs of the men as well as their personalities. What might make the relationship better? Is there any problem with authority? How might you handle the situation if you were Brunetti? Patta? Explain how Patta views Brunetti and his work as the commissario. Explain Brunetti's opinion of Patta, personally and as Vice-Questore.

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