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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What are Signor and Signora Seguso doing when they notice the fire?
(a) Watching television.
(b) Getting ready for bed.
(c) Reading the newspaper.
(d) Sitting down to dinner.

3. Who is at the top of the prosecutor's list of possible defendants regarding the Fenice fire?
(a) The Fenice's general manager.
(b) The mayor.
(c) The director of the restoration work at the Fenice.
(d) The Prime Minister.

4. What does Signor Seguso say his object is when he meets the narrator?
(a) "Perfect."
(b) "Dusk."
(c) "Unfinished."
(d) "Dawn."

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 could no longer speak with Allen out of embarrassment over the incident.
(b) The friendship had soured since the incident.
(c) Allen and the Mayor continued to be friends.
(d) The Mayor officiated at Allen's wedding to Soon-Yi.

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

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

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

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

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

11. Who does the narrator say put an end to Carnival?
(a) Mussolini.
(b) Mayor Cacciari.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Pope John XXIII.

12. What animal does the narrator physically compare Venice to?
(a) A frog.
(b) A lion.
(c) A fish.
(d) A cat.

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

14. What sport is Casson passionate about?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Football.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Hockey.

15. According to the book, who founded the Venice Film Festival?
(a) Mussolini.
(b) Count Giuseppe Volpi.
(c) Signor Seguso.
(d) Count Girolamo Marcello.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "Antica Mole"?

2. What does the Count say would have to happen for him to let go of his anger?

3. Besides plants, what else does the Plant Man sell?

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

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

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