The Italian, or, the Confessional of the Black Penitents Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 139 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Italian, or, the Confessional of the Black Penitents Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 139 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy The Italian, or, the Confessional of the Black Penitents Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Vivaldi visit upon returning home in Chapter 4?

2. What bad news does Vivaldi discover upon entering Ellena's house in Chapter 3?

3. Why is Vivaldi advised not to pursue Ellena?

4. What is Ellena's reaction when she sees Vivaldi after refusing to accept the veil at the convent of San Stefano?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Ellena's reaction when she learns how Vivaldi's parents feel about her?

3. What does Ellena fear when she attends the concert in Chapter 12, and how are her fears assuaged?

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

5. What does Olivia tell Ellena about her refusal to accept the veil, and what does she suggest Ellena do?

6. What happens when Ellena agrees to marry Vivaldi?

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

8. What does the monk warn Vivaldi against in Chapter 1 and why?

9. What happens to Vivaldi and Paulo when they pursue the mysterious monk?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Schedoni's role in the persecution of Ellena and Vivaldi? How does this change, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Vivaldi and Schedoni. How are their relationships with Ellena similar and different?

Essay Topic 3

Who is the mysterious monk, and what are his actions during the novel? How does he enhance the supernatural motif in this novel? How does the revelation of his identity detract from the supernatural elements of the story?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 785 words
(approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy The Italian, or, the Confessional of the Black Penitents Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
The Italian, or, the Confessional of the Black Penitents from BookRags. (c)2026 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.