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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 does Brunetti trip over as he flees from Clemenza's house?

2. When Wellauer went to another doctor for a second opinion, what was the amount of his hearing loss?

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

4. Which word is used to describe Flavia's ex-husband?

5. What kind of vitamins were supposedly taken by Wellauer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is on the television when Brunetti arrives at home? What is the conversation Brunetti has with Chiara?

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

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

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

5. What does Brunetti learn that solves the mystery of Petrelli's skylights? Where did she get them?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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