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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Vivaldi find lodging in Chapter 13?
(a) A society of Benedictines.
(b) A homeless shelter.
(c) A local tavern.
(d) An apple orchard.

2. Who does Vivaldi encounter while leaving his mother's closet?
(a) Her secret lover.
(b) Her secret adviser.
(c) Ellena.
(d) His uncle.

3. Why is Vivaldi advised not to pursue Ellena?
(a) Ellena is not interested.
(b) Ellena is already married.
(c) His family would be averse to such a union.
(d) He cannot afford a wedding ring.

4. What attracts Vincentio di Vivaldi to Ellena di Rosalba at first?
(a) Her eyes.
(b) Her singing voice.
(c) The size of her wallet.
(d) Her charming demeanor.

5. What does Vivaldi's father claim on the subject of Ellena's disappearance?
(a) He was the mastermind of the operation.
(b) It was his son's fault.
(c) Ignorance of the matter.
(d) That she has not disappeared.

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

7. What unforgivable sin is Ellena accused of in Chapter 6?
(a) Murder of several people.
(b) Seeking a clandestine union with Vivaldi.
(c) Blasphemy against the church.
(d) Being a witch.

8. What causes Ellena to wonder if Olivia had similar circumstances?
(a) Her tender concern for Ellena.
(b) Olivia's diary.
(c) A rumor she has heard.
(d) Eavesdropping at Olivia's door.

9. What does Vivaldi ascertain after observing his mother's adviser?
(a) The adviser is plotting to kill his mother.
(b) His mother is having an affair with him.
(c) The adviser is very ill.
(d) He is not the man plaguing him.

10. Where does Schedoni plot to send Ellena?
(a) The South of France.
(b) The convent of San Stefano.
(c) The Italian wine region.
(d) To an unmarked grave.

11. What does Vivaldi demand to be done in Chapter 16?
(a) To be taken to the doctor.
(b) The charges explained to him.
(c) To be taken with Ellena.
(d) Ellena be released immediately.

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

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

14. What causes Vivaldi to believe he has been betrayed in Chapter 12?
(a) The passageway has been darkened.
(b) The gate at the end of the passage is locked.
(c) Ellena's disappearance.
(d) The police are chasing them.

15. What does Olivia promise to help Ellena do, despite risk of punishment?
(a) Kill the abbess.
(b) Sneak Vivaldi into her room.
(c) Escape from the convent.
(d) Burn down the convent.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Olivia leave for Ellena in her room?

4. What does Vivaldi learn when he arrives at the convent?

5. What punishment is suggested for Ellena in Chapter 14?

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