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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Ezra Pound first meet Olga Rudge?
(a) They first met at one of his readings.
(b) They first met at the party of a mutual friend.
(c) They first met in Venice.
(d) They first met at one of her concerts.

2. 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 educated in Venice.
(d) He is the only Curtis that cares enough about the Palazzo Barbaro to try to save it.

3. Who or what of the following was never included in Stefani's will?
(a) A cancer research institute in Milan.
(b) Anna Bernardi.
(c) The Waldensian Church in Venice.
(d) A Venice fireman.

4. What is Gae Aulenti known for?
(a) Her work on the Opéra de Paris.
(b) Her work on the Louvre.
(c) Her work on the Gare de Lyon.
(d) Her work on the Musée D'Orsay.

5. What was found in the remnants of the floorboards of the Fenice?
(a) A remnant of a cigarette.
(b) Electrical sparks.
(c) Blowtorch marks.
(d) A highly combustible solvent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What work did Ralph Curtis first publish with a group of friends?

2. How does Nicola respond when the narrator asks if he's read any of Stefani's poetry?

3. Who else served a term at the prison Marchetti is sent to?

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

5. Who offers to help Save Venice after Larry Lovett and his supporters leave?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Countess Marcello so valuable to Save Venice?

2. Describe De Luigi and the narrator's activities at the end of Chapter 11 and how the police react.

3. Describe the problem Patricia Curtis has with her siblings and the Palazzo.

4. Describe the evidence the narrator presents against Gardin's theories.

5. Describe the Save Venice Regatta Week Gala.

6. Describe the Rylands's involvement with Peggy Guggenheim.

7. Describe the results of the bidding competition for the rebuilding project and explain how and why they became a problem.

8. Describe Larry Lovett and his position with Save Venice.

9. What is De Luigi's opinion of what's happening with the building project in Chapter 11?

10. Describe Jane Rylands's involvement with Olga.

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