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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vivaldi's father claim on the subject of Ellena's disappearance?

2. Where does Schedoni plot to send Ellena?

3. Who is Ellena enchanted by on the fifth day of her captivity at the convent of San Stefano?

4. What does Vivaldi question Paulo about in Chapter 7?

5. Where does Vivaldi find lodging for Ellena in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Vivaldi feels when he first sees Ellena in Chapter 1.

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

3. What happens when Ellena agrees to marry Vivaldi?

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

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

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

8. After seeing Ellena taken away during their marriage ceremony, where does Vivaldi demand to be sent, and for what reason does he make this demand?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Vivaldi and Ellena's relationship affect the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Ellena and Vivaldi as it progresses through the novel.

Essay Topic 3

How is foreshadowing used in "The Italian"? Choose one major instance of foreshadowing and follow it through the book, finishing with how the event is fulfilled.

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