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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, "Sleepwalking".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say the Palazzo in which he will be living once was?
(a) A Doge's palace.
(b) A government building.
(c) A center for a fraternal order.
(d) A British embassy.

2. Which paper does the narrator mention that reports on the many suspicious coincidences surrounding the Fenice fire?
(a) Corriere della Sera.
(b) Il Giornale.
(c) La Repubblica.
(d) Il Gazettino.

3. What does Peter say the new structure of the Fenice will have to be made of?
(a) Concrete.
(b) Wood.
(c) Steel.
(d) Brick.

4. What is Signor Seguso's nickname?
(a) "Maestro."
(b) "Wizard of Fire."
(c) "Fire Magician."
(d) "The Glassmaker."

5. What are Signor and Signora Seguso doing when they notice the fire?
(a) Getting ready for bed.
(b) Sitting down to dinner.
(c) Watching television.
(d) Reading the newspaper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Count Marcello talking about when he mentions oil painting and sunlight as examples?

2. What do the Lauritzens do while talking that makes it difficult for the narrator to follow them?

3. What is Contessa Marcello's main, immediate concern when she hears about the fire?

4. Who does the narrator say sells Signor Seguso's glass creations as a way of demonstrating his renown?

5. What kind of uniform is Capitano Mario Moro wearing the second time the narrator sees him?

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