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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, "Beware of Falling Angels".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Guthrie tell Lovett that he "...titled himself into oblivion"?
(a) Guthrie has so many titles that no one takes him seriously anymore.
(b) Guthrie's title doesn't really exist.
(c) Lovett has so many titles that no one takes him seriously anymore.
(d) Lovett's title doesn't really exist.

2. What statement does Gae Aulenti make upon hearing the news of her expulsion from the rebuilding project?
(a) "To my predecessor, thanks a lot."
(b) "To my successor, good luck."
(c) "To my fans, good night."
(d) "To my critics, I'm sorry."

3. How long does Carella stay in jail?
(a) Six months.
(b) Five months.
(c) Eight months.
(d) Seven months.

4. How many doges were in Alvise Loredan's family?
(a) Eight.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

5. What does Mayor Cacciari do to protect himself from accusations of bribery in the issue of the rebuilding of the Fenice?
(a) He decides to leave the decision up to the Prime Minister.
(b) He decides to outsource the decision of who will rebuild to a committee.
(c) He decides to confer the project in a lottery.
(d) He decides to open the project to competitive bids.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Giampaolo compare Murano to in talking about creativity?

2. What does the narrator say the Fenice had been reduced to upon seeing the front of the building?

3. What does Dr. Scattolin say will happen to the healthy pigeons?

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

5. Which prize was offered to Lawrence Dow Lovett in Chapter 12?

(see the answer key)

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