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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. When Alessandra sees the man watching her in Chapter 11, where does she realize she knows him from?

2. Who tells Alessandra about the murder in the church?

3. Why does Erila interrupt Alessandra's painting in Chapter 4?

4. Why does Alessandra return home after sneaking out in Chapter 16?

5. Why does Alessandra struggle to paint in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Cristoforo admits to being a homosexual?

2. In Chapter 7, what does Alessandra's family gossip about?

3. What makes Alessandra think that Cristoforo will understand her desire to paint?

4. What does Tomaso tell Alessandra about the murders in Chapter 9?

5. After the murder in the church, what is the next murder to be discovered?

6. In "Prologue," what happens after Sister Lucrezia dies?

7. What does Alessandra do when she finds the painter in the chapel in Chapter 8?

8. What does Alessandra do after sitting for the painter for the first time?

9. What news do Alessandra's parents share with her in Chapter 10?

10. How does Tomaso treat Alessandra before her wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore how the descriptions of the two frescoes in this novel reflect the character development of the major characters.

Essay Topic 2

What relationship between political and personal revolts does the author create in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the influence of religion in this novel. How does it serve as a theme?

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