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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Marchesa di Vivaldi confess on her deathbed?
(a) The murder of Signora Bianchi.
(b) Her love for Schedoni.
(c) Her unfaithfulness to her husband.
(d) Her crimes against Vivaldi and Ellena.

2. What do the nuns try and do for Ellena when she arrives at the convent in Chapter 25?
(a) Take her to a doctor.
(b) Take her to Vivaldi.
(c) Dispel her sorrow.
(d) Make her sing for them.

3. What stops Schedoni from harming Ellena in Chapter 20?
(a) A portrait in her possession.
(b) A letter from Vivaldi.
(c) A heartfelt plea from Ellena.
(d) The spirit of God.

4. What realization does Schedoni come to that causes him agony and remorse?
(a) Ellena has killed his dog.
(b) He believes he is Ellena's father.
(c) He has lost all his money.
(d) Ellena has committed suicide.

5. How does Ellena feel about Sister Olivia of San Stefano in Chapter 25?
(a) She loves her most of all the nuns.
(b) She should leave the convent to marry Schedoni.
(c) She has a bitter hatred for her.
(d) She will soon die.

6. What does Vivaldi tell the tribunal about the monk in Chapter 27?
(a) That he visited his chamber the night before.
(b) The color of his hair.
(c) That he knows his identity.
(d) His location.

7. Where does the tribunal send Vivaldi at the end of Chapter 27?
(a) To another tribunal.
(b) Back to his cell.
(c) His hometown.
(d) To the dungeon.

8. What is the response of the monk Ellena appeals to for protection?
(a) He offers his protection.
(b) He vows to pray for her.
(c) He laughs in her face.
(d) He tells her life is not worth saving and accuses her of slattery.

9. What does Ellena worry Vivaldi has done at the start of Chapter 30?
(a) Been placed in slavery.
(b) Been shipped to Jerusalem.
(c) Confessed her whereabouts.
(d) Yielded to his parents' demands and forgotten her.

10. What does the guide tell them about the deserted village in Chapter 22?
(a) It was once his hometown.
(b) He killed all the villagers.
(c) A creepy story about the Barone.
(d) They should avoid it at all costs.

11. What is the Marchesa's dying wish in Chapter 31?
(a) To see Schedoni's face.
(b) She be buried in Rome.
(c) To see the home where she was born.
(d) That her husband consent to Vivaldi's and Ellena's wedding.

12. What does Spaltaro allow Ellena to do before dinner?
(a) Pray in a chapel.
(b) Write to Vivaldi.
(c) Take a bath.
(d) Walk on the beach.

13. What does Schedoni instruct Spaltaro to do to Ellena in Chapter 20?
(a) Kill her.
(b) Marry her.
(c) Make sure she has food.
(d) Set her free.

14. Why does Ellena hate seeing Spalatro wounded?
(a) She wanted his help on their journey.
(b) She believes him a holy man.
(c) She hates seeing him suffer.
(d) She didn't get to wound him.

15. In Chapter 30, why does Olivia say she was persecuted by the abbess of San Stefano?
(a) Her manner of speaking.
(b) Her faith.
(c) Aiding Ellena's escape.
(d) Incompletion of duties.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Schedoni lock himself in his room to do in Chapter 20?

2. In Chapter 28, how are Schedoni and Father Ansaldo questioned?

3. In Chapter 30, who does Olivia reveal to Ellena that she is?

4. Whose trial is Vivaldi called to testify in, at the start of Chapter 29?

5. What does the Marchesa believe changed Schedoni's opinion of Ellena?

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