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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. Which of Henry James's works does Chapter 9, the story of the Rylands's involvement with Olga Rudge, revolve around?
(a) The Wings of the Dove.
(b) The Cantos.
(c) The Aspern Papers.
(d) The Wasteland.

2. Who is the "important" man the narrator sees on a water taxi at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) Aldo Rossi.
(b) "Angel Face" Maniero.
(c) Tonci Foscari.
(d) Gianni Agnelli.

3. What does the narrator say De Luigi's painted flames match?
(a) His gondola.
(b) His temperament.
(c) His dinner jacket.
(d) His pants.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who did Bob Guthrie save through plastic surgery?

3. What does da Mosto tell the narrator they will be able to recreate now that they found the architectural plans drawn up in 1836?

4. What does De Luigi say he is painting while he is working on a jeweled dress floating against a barren landscape?

5. Who did the catering at the Palazzo Barbaro's private parties, according to Ralph?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the situation that occurs with the seagull and the pigeon while the narrator is talking to Ludovico De Luigi at the beginning of Chapter 10 and its significance.

2. Describe the story of Daniel Curtis's expatriation to Venice.

3. Describe Gianpietro Zucchetta's view of the fire and Casson's investigation.

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

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

6. Describe what Gilberto Paggiaro has told Casson that he did from the moment he set out on his rounds at 8:30 to when he greeted the policeman in front of the opera house.

7. Explain the allegations against Renato Carella and how his story finally ends in Chapter 14.

8. Describe Mayor Costa's role in the Fenice rebuilding.

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

10. Explain who Gianni Agnelli is and why he's considered the favorite to win the bidding competition for the rebuilding of the Fenice.

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