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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. What is Gino Seguso's view of glassmaking?
(a) He believes only artists should make glass.
(b) He's a traditionalist.
(c) He believes that family is more important than glassmaking.
(d) He's a daring designer.

2. What does the Plant Man like to ask people?
(a) "Have you got a house?"
(b) "What's your favorite flower?"
(c) "Where are you going?"
(d) "Do you need a plant?"

3. What animal does the narrator physically compare Venice to?
(a) A fish.
(b) A lion.
(c) A cat.
(d) A frog.

4. What did Giampaolo give each of his family members at his fiftieth birthday party?
(a) A glass bull.
(b) A glass egg.
(c) A glass bowl.
(d) A glass vase.

5. When does the narrator say he'd fallen under Venice's spell?
(a) Thirty years ago.
(b) Ten years ago.
(c) Twenty years ago.
(d) Five years ago.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Which of Henry James's works does Chapter 9, the story of the Rylands's involvement with Olga Rudge, revolve around?

5. What does the narrator say the Ateneo Veneto once housed?

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