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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. What does his father threaten to do if Vivaldi marries Ellena?
(a) Disinherit him.
(b) Leave the country.
(c) Lock him in the basement.
(d) Beat him severely.

2. What happens to Ellena on the morning she is to leave for the convent at Santa Maria della Pieta?
(a) She is kidnapped by three masked men.
(b) She discovers a letter from her father.
(c) She is confronted by Vivaldi's mother.
(d) She falls down the steps.

3. What amazes the English travelers in the Introduction?
(a) The Italian countryside.
(b) The portico of Santa Maria del Pianto.
(c) The fettuccini alfredo.
(d) The Italian language.

4. 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 prepare a feast for Vivaldi and Ellena.
(d) To go to pray for Vivaldi's soul.

5. What bad news does Vivaldi discover upon entering Ellena's house in Chapter 3?
(a) Ellena has another suitor.
(b) Ellena has fled the country.
(c) The house has burned to the ground.
(d) Her aunt has died.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Vivaldi visit upon returning home in Chapter 4?

3. What does Vivaldi ascertain after observing his mother's adviser?

4. How does Ellena decide to endure her suffering?

5. Who does Vivaldi convince to help him search for the man who is plaguing him?

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