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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. Who does the monk tell Vivaldi to summon during the trial?
(a) Ellena.
(b) The Marchesa di Vivaldi.
(c) Father Ansaldo.
(d) The spirit of God.

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

3. Why is Schedoni taken into custody at the end of Chapter 28?
(a) He verbally berates the tribunal.
(b) He speaks blasphemy.
(c) He tries to escape.
(d) For further questioning.

4. Why is Ellena overjoyed with Schedoni in Chapter 23?
(a) He cooks a fabulous meal.
(b) He agrees to take her to Santa Maria dell Pieta.
(c) He writes her a song.
(d) He gives her several gifts.

5. The monk discusses a confession with Vivaldi in Vivaldi's cell in Chapter 25. Where is that confession made?
(a) A police station.
(b) A cave in the hills.
(c) The church in Santa Maria dell Pieta.
(d) Vivaldi's hometown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Schedoni instruct Spaltaro to do to Ellena in Chapter 20?

2. What does Ellena fear when she is visited by Beatrice in Chapter 30?

3. What time of day do Vivaldi and Paulo enter Rome?

4. What is the response of the monk Ellena appeals to for protection?

5. What information does the tribunal want from the mysterious monk in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Ellena's idea, to be taken to the church of Santa Maria della Pieta, appear more attractive to Schedoni, and what is Ellena's reaction when he agrees to her idea?

2. What does the guide tell Schedoni about Spaltaro in Chapter 23, and what does Schedoni do in response?

3. What does Vivaldi refuse to tell the Tribunal of the Inquisition, and how is his refusal met?

4. What does Ellena fear when Beatrice visits her, and who does Beatrice tell her has died?

5. In Chapter 20, who is Schedoni revealed to be, and why has he striven to be in the Marchesa's good graces?

6. Describe what happens when Schedoni, Ellena, and their guide come upon a deserted village.

7. What does Schedoni decide would be in his best interest, after finding out he is Ellena's father, and what does he see as the first step?

8. How does Vivaldi feel about the monk's tale that he relates to the Tribunal, and what does the monk do in response?

9. How does the mysterious monk assert himself to Vivaldi during his imprisonment and questioning?

10. What does Olivia tell Ellena about their relationship and the character of Schedoni?

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