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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter 4, 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ellena decide to board for sanctuary?
(a) The Sicilian coast.
(b) The convent of Santa Maria della Pieta.
(c) Vivaldi's home.
(d) The Tuscan wine region.

2. What does Vivaldi's father accuse him of doing to Ellena?
(a) Murdering her.
(b) Horrifying her.
(c) Staining her honor.
(d) Coercing her with money.

3. What is the warning Vivaldi receives upon returning to the villa in Chapter 3?
(a) A flood is coming!
(b) I'm going to kill you!
(c) The sky is falling!
(d) Death is in the house!

4. Who is escorting Ellena di Rosalba in Chapter 1?
(a) Signora Bianchi.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) The Friar.

5. What do Vivaldi's mother and her adviser decide to do after Vivaldi has left her apartments in Chapter 4?
(a) To flee the country together.
(b) To not confine their efforts to mere remonstrances.
(c) To go to pray for Vivaldi's soul.
(d) To prepare a feast for Vivaldi and Ellena.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Vivaldi suspect is plaguing him in Chapter 3?

2. What does Ellena realize about love at the end of Chapter 6?

3. In Chapter 3, what does Ellena finally acknowledge Vivaldi as?

4. What does Vivaldi's friend suggest he do near the end of Chapter 1?

5. How does Ellena decide to endure her suffering?

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