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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, "The Last Canto".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Venetian glassblowers traditionally work?
(a) On Murano.
(b) On San Michele.
(c) On Giudecca.
(d) On Tronchetto.

2. Who is at the top of the prosecutor's list of possible defendants regarding the Fenice fire?
(a) The mayor.
(b) The director of the restoration work at the Fenice.
(c) The Fenice's general manager.
(d) The Prime Minister.

3. What does Ezra say "Her name was" in the last Canto?
(a) Courage.
(b) Remembrance.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Olga.

4. What does the Count say would have to happen for him to let go of his anger?
(a) His half-sisters and their husbands would have to apologize.
(b) Venice would have to repay him for the damages done to his father's estate.
(c) The Comune would have to apologize for the damages done to his father's reputation.
(d) Venice would have to name a street or square after his father.

5. What does the narrator notice about characters in novels and movies set in Venice?
(a) They aren't convincing characters.
(b) They aren't very educated.
(c) They aren't honest.
(d) They aren't Venetian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mayor Cacciari do to protect himself from accusations of bribery in the issue of the rebuilding of the Fenice?

2. What does one attendant of the meeting at the Ateneo Veneto bring as a memento from the fire?

3. What is Gino Seguso's view of glassmaking?

4. Why does Lovato oppose the building of a modern new opera house?

5. According to the book, who founded the Venice Film Festival?

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