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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, "Open House".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which covert paramilitary operation was Casson responsible for uncovering?
(a) Gladio.
(b) Pegasus.
(c) Mockingbird.
(d) Operation 40.

3. What does Peter say the new structure of the Fenice will have to be made of?
(a) Concrete.
(b) Brick.
(c) Steel.
(d) Wood.

4. What kind of bird attacks the pigeon while the narrator is talking to Ludovico De Luigi at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) A pelican.
(b) A seagull.
(c) An albatross.
(d) A parrot.

5. How did the panel of experts come to its initial conclusion that the Fenice fire was not caused by arson?
(a) The construction site was so orderly and well-secured that no one could have gotten in.
(b) There was no motive for arson.
(c) It appears that the beams in the lobby on the third level burned slowly.
(d) Witnesses had come forward that had stated that they saw the fire start slowly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the fire expert Zucchetta think about the fire?

2. How many doges were in Alvise Loredan's family?

3. What did Ezra ask Mary to do as an exercise that led to her lifelong study of his work?

4. Where do Venetian glassblowers traditionally work?

5. What has Alistair McAlpine begun to collect?

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