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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the narrator say gets up before dawn outside his window?
(a) The fruit and vegetable dealer.
(b) The rats.
(c) The gondolier.
(d) The butcher.

2. What is Count Marcello talking about when he mentions oil painting and sunlight as examples?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Reality.
(d) The gifts of Venice.

3. Why does the narrator say he's come to Venice in February?
(a) At this time of year, Venetians have Venice all to themselves.
(b) Venice looks best at this time of year.
(c) The weather is perfect at this time of year.
(d) He happens to be doing research for a book.

4. What does the Plant Man like to ask people?
(a) "Do you need a plant?"
(b) "Have you got a house?"
(c) "Where are you going?"
(d) "What's your favorite flower?"

5. Why does Lovato oppose the building of a modern new opera house?
(a) It would damage the acoustics.
(b) It's important to preserve the experience that the architect created for the spectator.
(c) For aesthetic reasons.
(d) The focus should be completely on the stage.

6. Why does Count Volpi say the Venetians vilify his father?
(a) Because he had a mistress.
(b) Because the Marghera now creates a lot of ecological problems.
(c) Because he became wealthy through his hotel business.
(d) Because he never liked Venice.

7. What do the Lauritzens do while talking that makes it difficult for the narrator to follow them?
(a) They keep interrupting each other.
(b) They switch back and forth between English and Italian.
(c) They talk at the same time.
(d) They keep changing the subject.

8. What is Giampaolo's view of glassmaking?
(a) He's a traditionalist.
(b) He's a daring designer.
(c) He believes that family is more important than glassmaking.
(d) He believes only artists should make glass.

9. How many major versions of the Fenice does Peter say there have been in 200 years?
(a) Four.
(b) Eight.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

10. Who does Donadon claim to be old friends with?
(a) Silvio Berlusconi.
(b) Maurizio Gucci.
(c) Santo Versace.
(d) Luciano Benetton.

11. What does Giampaolo say he's good at when it comes to glassblowing?
(a) He's a good director.
(b) He's always been a technical master.
(c) He's at his best when he's teaching his sons.
(d) He's a good soloist.

12. In which quarter does the narrator take an apartment?
(a) Cannaregio.
(b) Marghera.
(c) Giudecca.
(d) Castello.

13. Which paper does the narrator mention that reports on the many suspicious coincidences surrounding the Fenice fire?
(a) Il Gazettino.
(b) Corriere della Sera.
(c) Il Giornale.
(d) La Repubblica.

14. What does the narrator say the Palazzo in which he will be living once was?
(a) A government building.
(b) A center for a fraternal order.
(c) A British embassy.
(d) A Doge's palace.

15. Who does the narrator say sells Signor Seguso's glass creations as a way of demonstrating his renown?
(a) Tiffany.
(b) Saks Fifth Avenue.
(c) Bloomingdale's.
(d) Bergdorf Goodman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Count say Venetians are consumed by?

2. Why does Giampaolo say he trademarked the name Archimede Seguso?

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

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

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

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