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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which way does Daniel, Patricia's son, claim he is different from other Curtises?
(a) He is the only Curtis born outside of Venice.
(b) He is the only Venetian.
(c) He is the only Curtis that cares enough about the Palazzo Barbaro to try to save it.
(d) He is the only Curtis educated in Venice.

2. What does Nicola say he's discovered about Stefani?
(a) That he was everyone's friend, but at the same time no one's friend.
(b) That he was involved in dangerous games.
(c) That he was never as loving as people made him out to be.
(d) That he was a better poet than most people realize.

3. How long did Daniel Curtis spend in jail before immigrating to Venice?
(a) One month.
(b) One year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Two months.

4. Where did the quote on Stefani's gravestone come from?
(a) Nicola wrote it.
(b) Stefani wrote it himself.
(c) The Ateneo Veneto wrote it.
(d) Gardin wrote it.

5. Who was the Fenice's custodian at the time of the fire?
(a) Renato Carella.
(b) Gilberto Paggiaro.
(c) Giuseppe Bonannini.
(d) Vitaliano Bonicelli.

6. What was Stefani wearing when he was found in his apartment?
(a) A Carnival costume.
(b) Just a T-shirt.
(c) A pair of jeans and red suspenders.
(d) A wrinkled shirt and baggy trousers.

7. Which Mafioso becomes a suspect in the Fenice fire?
(a) Gilberto "Lolli" Boatto.
(b) Edoardo "Angel Face" Contini.
(c) Salvatore "Totuccio" Contorn.
(d) Felice "Angel Face" Maniero.

8. What does Laura Migliori say caused the most damage to the Fenice frescoes?
(a) The negligent work of the Impregilo rebuilding team.
(b) The muddy salt water used to put out the fire.
(c) The humid Venice air.
(d) The heat of the flames.

9. Where does Mary de Rachwiltz live?
(a) In Germany.
(b) On San Michele.
(c) In Venice.
(d) In the South Tyrol.

10. What is the title of the invitation Gardin sends out to Stefani's friends for his posthumous 63rd birthday party?
(a) "Poets Never Die."
(b) "Love, Mario."
(c) "Stefani Lives On."
(d) "In Remembrance."

11. How does Migliori intend to secure the fresco?
(a) She'll build a security wall.
(b) She'll cover it with Japanese paper to keep pieces from falling off.
(c) She has policeman on constant patrol.
(d) She'll cover it with plaster.

12. What does Casson say about the investigation of Renato Carello?
(a) Renato Carello wasn't powerful enough to have pulled off what people believe he did.
(b) There's no indication of any wrongdoing.
(c) There's no evidence to convict him with.
(d) The investigation simply isn't important now that Enrico Carella and Marchetti have been convicted.

13. What does the narrator say he drinks while visiting the Marchetti family?
(a) Coke.
(b) Tocai.
(c) Grappa.
(d) Milk.

14. What does Gardin do each time a message is written on his wife's shop window?
(a) He calls a press conference.
(b) He takes pictures for evidence.
(c) He asks his friends to come over.
(d) He files a complaint with the police.

15. How does Aldo Rossi insist on being addressed?
(a) "Voi."
(b) "Tu."
(c) "Lei."
(d) "Signor."

Short Answer Questions

1. Which part of the Palazzo do the Curtises sell in Chapter 8?

2. What did Olga say in the letter sent to the Cleveland attorney after she realized what had happened?

3. Who or what of the following was never included in Stefani's will?

4. Who painted the portrait of Patricia Curtis in a strapless white gown?

5. Whose lawyer does Renato Carella hire for his own defense?

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