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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, "For a Couple of Bucks".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jane Rylands say to Harald Böhm, the sculptor who had helped Jane move the papers out of Olga's house?
(a) "Be sure you don't tell Olga about today, or peggio per te."
(b) "Be sure you don't tell anybody about today, or peggio per te."
(c) "Be sure you don't tell Arrigo about today, or peggio per te."
(d) "Be sure you don't tell Philip about today, or peggio per te."

2. What does the fire expert Zucchetta think about the fire?
(a) There are so many holes in Carella's story, he's sure Carella did it.
(b) The scene at the Fenice before the fire was so chaotic he's sure it was negligence.
(c) There's so much at stake for the politicians that he's sure the electricians didn't do it, but the politicians want it to seem like they did.
(d) The Mafia had been talking about burning the Fenice so long, he's sure they did it.

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

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

5. Who does Rose say the McAlpines are "hiding out" in Venice from?
(a) The ETA.
(b) The IRA.
(c) The IRS.
(d) The police.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gino Seguso's view of glassmaking?

2. Who enters into a P.R. war with Luciano Pavarotti over the benefit concert for the rebuilding of the Fenice?

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

4. Who does the narrator say gets up before dawn outside his window?

5. Who does Rose recall living next to in Venice?

(see the answer key)

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