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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, "Beware of Falling Angels".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who offers to help Save Venice after Larry Lovett and his supporters leave?
(a) Marchesa Berlingieri.
(b) Count Volpi.
(c) Arrigo Cipriani.
(d) Count Marcello.

2. What does Jack Wasserman think of Larry Lovett?
(a) His behavior is threatening to destroy Save Venice.
(b) His contribution to Save Venice in the form of celebrity and royal attention far outweighs Guthrie's contribution.
(c) He has never been smart enough for Save Venice.
(d) He's aloof and doesn't do the work required for Save Venice.

3. What reason does Guthrie give the narrator for not resigning?
(a) He and his wife couldn't give up on Venice.
(b) He and his wife had to clear their names.
(c) He and his wife couldn't let Lovett win.
(d) He and his wife couldn't leave during the Miracoli restoration.

4. What does Count Marcello's speech to the board center around?
(a) Guthrie's incompetence.
(b) Lovett's incompetence.
(c) The organization's image in Venice.
(d) His reasons for his impending resignation.

5. In which way does Daniel, Patricia's son, claim he is different from other Curtises?
(a) He is the only Curtis that cares enough about the Palazzo Barbaro to try to save it.
(b) He is the only Curtis born outside of Venice.
(c) He is the only Curtis educated in Venice.
(d) He is the only Venetian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which prize was offered to Lawrence Dow Lovett in Chapter 12?

2. What is "The Barbaro Project"?

3. Who does the narrator say gets up before dawn outside his window?

4. What does the Count say would have to happen for him to let go of his anger?

5. What does the Count say Venetians are consumed by?

(see the answer key)

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