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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what does Ellena finally acknowledge Vivaldi as?
(a) The village idiot.
(b) An annoyance.
(c) An admirer.
(d) A great singer.

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

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

4. What does the friar offer to send the travelers?
(a) A religious relic.
(b) An extraordinary confession.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) A satchel of money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Ellena leave, thanks to Olivia's help?

2. Where do Vivaldi and Paulo end up after pursuing the figure in the monastery?

3. What does Vivaldi accuse his mother's adviser of in Chapter 4?

4. What does Vivaldi learn about Ellena's past in Chapter 1?

5. What do Vivaldi and Paulo find when attempting to leave the monastery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens that causes Vivaldi to rush to Ellena's house, and what does he find there?

2. How do Vivaldi's parents feel about his courting attempts?

3. Who does Vivaldi find when he returns home to see his mother, and what does he accuse this person of?

4. After leaving the shepherd's farm, where does Vivaldi seek lodging for himself and Ellena, and what does he hope to obtain while there?

5. What is Signora Bianchi's reaction when Vivaldi states his desire to marry Ellena?

6. What does the Marchesa fear her son will do when she hears of Ellena's escape, and who does she summon to confirm the rumor?

7. What happens to Ellena as she prepares to depart for the convent of Santa Maria della Pieta?

8. What does Schedoni suggest as a punishment for Ellena for her relationship with Vivaldi, and what is the Marchesa's reaction to his suggestion?

9. Who does Vivaldi believe has betrayed him on his escape plan and why?

10. What choice is given to Ellena by the abbess on Chapter 8, and what is her response?

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