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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. Where does Brunetti agree to meet this person?

2. What does Brunetti see in the distance when he looks outside?

3. Which character presented himself to the man as Hilmar Doerr?

4. What item does the signorina threaten to withhold if Dami does not finish his meal?

5. Brunetti reads Wellauer's autopsy report only to find notations regarding which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What information does Dami give to Brunetti regarding Flavia Petrelli's ex-husband?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Political views are often mentioned in Leon's books. In this case, Brunetti discusses political views with Dr. Barbara Zorzi. What does Brunetti say to Zorzi? Is the assessment accurate? What is Zorzi's response? What are the political views of each? Is the profession of either affected, dictated or controlled by politics? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Flavia Petrelli tells Brunetti that her children are living in Munich with her grandparents. Discuss the reasons for the children being away from their parents. Who made the decision to send the children to Munich? Why? What is Flavia's cover story? Do you believe it is true? What other reasons might there be for the children to live in another country? How do you think Flavia's grandparents feel about the situation? What is the opinion of Flavia's ex-husband? Explain.

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