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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, "The Rat Man of Treviso".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Alistair McAlpine begun to collect?
(a) Neckties.
(b) Police truncheons.
(c) Boats.
(d) Paintings.

2. How many major versions of the Fenice does Peter say there have been in 200 years?
(a) Eight.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

3. What kind of uniform is Capitano Mario Moro wearing the second time the narrator sees him?
(a) A gondolier's uniform.
(b) A fireman's uniform.
(c) A soldier's uniform.
(d) A carabiniere's uniform.

4. Who does the narrator say defeated Venice at the height of its grandeur?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) Maximillian.
(c) Hitler.
(d) Charlemagne.

5. Why does the narrator ask about the screens on the window?
(a) He feels claustrophobic with screens on the windows.
(b) He thinks the meshing is too fine to be effective.
(c) He'd like to have better access to the fresh air.
(d) He's surprised that mosquitoes can fly right through.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of mentality does Peter say doesn't exist in Venice?

2. Where does the narrator say he's decided he'll live?

3. What is "Antica Mole"?

4. How did the panel of experts come to its initial conclusion that the Fenice fire was not caused by arson?

5. What does Loredan say the squalid pigeons are the symbolic heroes of?

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