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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, "Glass Warfare".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Count Marcello insist Venetians never do?
(a) Tell the truth.
(b) Walk to work.
(c) Sit on St. Mark's square.
(d) Lie.

2. What do the men trying to net the pigeons scatter for them?
(a) Rice.
(b) Seeds.
(c) Cornmeal.
(d) Bread crumbs.

3. What rhythm does Count Marcello tell the narrator that Venice follows?
(a) The rhythm of Carnival.
(b) The rhythm of the wheel.
(c) The rhythm of the water.
(d) The rhythm of bella Italia.

4. What does the Count say Venetians are consumed by?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Greed.
(c) Vanity.
(d) Hatred.

5. What does the narrator note about the continuing relationship between Woody Allen and Mayor Cacciari since Allen had been charged with trespassing?
(a) The Mayor officiated at Allen's wedding to Soon-Yi.
(b) The Mayor could no longer speak with Allen out of embarrassment over the incident.
(c) The friendship had soured since the incident.
(d) Allen and the Mayor continued to be friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Plant Man like to ask people?

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

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

4. Who does Donadon claim to be old friends with?

5. Which paper does the narrator mention that reports on the many suspicious coincidences surrounding the Fenice fire?

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