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

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

3. What does Ellena beg Vivaldi not to do when their wedding is interrupted and she is seized by the intruders?
(a) Love her any longer.
(b) Forget about her.
(c) Leave her.
(d) Follow her.

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

5. What does Olivia suggest Ellena do to avoid further abuse?
(a) Pray to God for forgiveness.
(b) Feign compliance with the abbess.
(c) Commit suicide.
(d) Escape through the window.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Vivaldi encounter while leaving his mother's closet?

2. Who makes sure the path is clear for Vivaldi and his group to continue their journey?

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

4. Who is Vivaldi searching for while hiding in Chapter 13?

5. Where is the church in which Vincentio di Vivaldi sees Ellena di Rosalba in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. What does Beatrice believe about the Signora's death, and what does Vivaldi do in response to this?

5. What does Vivaldi find when he returns to Ellena's house in Chapter 9, and what does this cause him to suspect?

6. Where does Schedoni plan to send Ellena in Chapter 10 and on whose appeal is he acting?

7. What does Olivia do to help Ellena while she is held captive in Chapter 8?

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

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

10. What happens when Ellena agrees to marry Vivaldi?

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