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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. Who tells Vivaldi he has been betrayed?

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

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

4. Who does Vivaldi join when he nears a convent to avoid suspicion?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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 does Olivia suggest that Ellena do and why?

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

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

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

9. How does Ellena react to Vivaldi's attempts to draw her attention in Chapter 1?

10. Where does Vivaldi locate Ellena, and what is her reaction when she sees him in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which characters are the protagonist and the antagonist? Why are these characters labeled in this way?

Essay Topic 2

How does Vivaldi change throughout the novel? Detail the changes he makes and the reasons behind those changes.

Essay Topic 3

Choose two characters that act as a foil to one another. In what ways do these characters serve as opposites? Are these differences indicative of good and evil?

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