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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. How does Peter get what he took from the supply room back to London?
(a) In his coat pocket
(b) Through the mail.
(c) With a messenger.
(d) In a hole in his jacket.

2. What kind of a city is Livorno?
(a) Large and filled with resorts.
(b) A metropolitan city of small business and tourist attractions.
(c) Small and quiet.
(d) A major port with docks and steelworks.

3. What does the telegram reference that Dee receives?
(a) A notice to come home immediately.
(b) An acceptance into a Ph. D. program.
(c) A tragedy in her family.
(d) Results of an exam.

4. What style of paintings does Lampeth sell at his gallery that make him a rich man?
(a) Expressionism.
(b) Impressionists.
(c) Classical.
(d) Cubism.

5. Who is Anita to Samantha?
(a) Her agent.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her maid.
(d) Her secretary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Peter Usher's second job?

2. Who did Dee send a postcard to to tell about the search in Poglio?

3. What issue is Samantha having with accepting the part for the movie?

4. What does Lipsey decide that he must do first in his investigation?

5. Why did Modigliani have to get rid of his paintings?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lord Cardwell have to sell his collection of art?

2. How does Lipsey fail in getting information from the old man who knew Modigliani and who had given information to Dee?

3. How does the novel open? What characters are introduced? Where are they? Why are they there? What set-up is given right away about Dee and her future?

4. What lecture does Peter give his art students and why?

5. What party do Samantha and Tom attend and what crucial event happens there?

6. The opening of Julian's gallery is much tougher than he expected. How is Julian in need before he even opens the doors and what does he do about it? How does he fare in his quest?

7. Why does Julian decide to open an art gallery and what are his ideas concerning it?

8. Why does Julian steal and sell his wife's car?

9. Whose names does Mitch use to set up the bank accounts he and Peter will need? Why does he choose these names?

10. What is the basic plan in forging the masterpieces as set up in the beginning of "Part II Chapter V"?

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