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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7: Chapter 14, 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Vivaldi searching for while hiding in Chapter 13?
(a) Ellena's parents.
(b) A priest.
(c) The man who betrayed him.
(d) A new girlfriend.

2. What is the profession of the strange man in the church in the Introduction?
(a) An assassin.
(b) An actor.
(c) A chef.
(d) A police officer.

3. Where does Vivaldi find lodging for Ellena in Chapter 13?
(a) An Ursaline convent.
(b) In a local inn.
(c) A cave in the hills.
(d) An abandoned barn.

4. How does Ellena decide to endure her suffering?
(a) By fighting back.
(b) With firmness and dignity.
(c) Using it to compose music.
(d) Wailing repeatedly.

5. What does Vivaldi hear Ellena singing when he returns to the villa alone after Bonarmo refuses to accompany him?
(a) The song he serenaded her with.
(b) The Italian national anthem.
(c) A religious hymn.
(d) An opera.

Short Answer Questions

1. What amazes the English travelers in the Introduction?

2. What is Vivaldi convinced of by his interview with his mother in Chapter 9?

3. Who does Vivaldi join when he nears a convent to avoid suspicion?

4. Who does the Marchesa question about the rumor's validity?

5. Why does Vivaldi hope to locate a priest in Chapter 13?

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