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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. Which of the following gods does Lovato not mention in talking with the narrator about the interior of the Fenice?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Dionysus.
(c) Jupiter.
(d) Bacchus.

2. What does Dr. Scattolin say will happen to the healthy pigeons?
(a) They will be released.
(b) They will be chloroformed.
(c) They will be taken to Rome.
(d) They will be castrated.

3. Who do the townspeople talking at Haig's Bar believe is responsible for the fire?
(a) The government.
(b) The police.
(c) The Mafia.
(d) Save Venice.

4. What sport is Casson passionate about?
(a) Football.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Hockey.
(d) Soccer.

5. 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 name a street or square after his father.
(c) Venice would have to repay him for the damages done to his father's estate.
(d) The Comune would have to apologize for the damages done to his father's reputation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Signor Seguso's hands is "permanently cupped"?

2. What does Leonardo Corbo, the civil protection chief from Rome, say about the fire?

3. When does the narrator say he'd fallen under Venice's spell?

4. Where is Peter from originally?

5. What does the narrator say the Palazzo in which he will be living once was?

(see the answer key)

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