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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 is Vivaldi questioned about during the Inquisition's fourth questioning?
2. What does Ellena fear when she is visited by Beatrice in Chapter 30?
3. What frightens Ellena several times during the night in Chapter 18?
4. What does Schedoni lock himself in his room to do in Chapter 20?
5. In Chapter 21, what does Schedoni resolve to do for fear of being questioned by the Marchesa di Vivaldi?
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. Why is Ellena distressed when Schedoni shares where he plans to deposit her for safety, and what does she suggest as an alternative?
3. Describe what happens when Schedoni, Ellena, and their guide come upon a deserted village.
4. What does the guide tell Schedoni about Spaltaro in Chapter 23, and what does Schedoni do in response?
5. What does Schedoni report to the Marchesa di Vivaldi, and what does she believe has happened?
6. What does Ellena suspect when Spaltaro brings her breakfast, and what does she do because of this suspicion?
7. Who is the mysterious monk, and what does he claim is true about Schedoni, and what does he produce to verify his story?
8. What does Vivaldi refuse to tell the Tribunal of the Inquisition, and how is his refusal met?
9. How does the mysterious monk assert himself to Vivaldi during his imprisonment and questioning?
10. Who appears in Chapter 29 to testify against Schedoni, and what do they verify?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What events lead to the Marchese di Vivaldi promoting his son's marriage to Ellena di Rosalba?
Essay Topic 2
Which characters are the protagonist and the antagonist? Why are these characters labeled in this way?
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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