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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A conversation between the soprano, director and maestro is witnessed by which person?
(a) Understudy.
(b) Stagehand.
(c) Gaffer.
(d) Conductor.

2. What position is held by Echeveste?
(a) Tenor.
(b) Baritone.
(c) Soprano.
(d) Second Alto.

3. What is the woman's profession?
(a) Professora.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Stage manager.
(d) Singer.

4. Where does Brunetti go while awaiting the results of Wellauer's autopsy?
(a) Cemetery.
(b) Home.
(c) Mall.
(d) Race track.

5. Which one of the following officers reports the findings at the house to Brunetti?
(a) Miotti.
(b) Riverre.
(c) Patta.
(d) Averso.

6. What word is best used to describe the woman's personality?
(a) Stern.
(b) Flighty.
(c) Impatient.
(d) Cheery.

7. Who does Brunetti call to get information on the man who played first violin at La Fenice?
(a) Priest.
(b) Doorman.
(c) Dentist.
(d) Bookie.

8. What item in Lynch's apartment strikes Brunetti as odd?
(a) Flooring.
(b) Lamp.
(c) Furniture.
(d) Skylights.

9. What is the man's job?
(a) Art critic.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Musician.
(d) Sculptor.

10. What is the name of the man that performed the autopsy?
(a) Vianello.
(b) Bianchi.
(c) Montenegro.
(d) Rizzardi.

11. Paola introduces Brunetti to which character?
(a) Falier.
(b) Maltovino.
(c) Vianello.
(d) Padovani.

12. What word is best used to describe Signora Wellauer?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Exhausted.
(c) Angry.
(d) Refreshed.

13. Who is sad that Wellauer is gone but is not sorry that Wellauer is dead?
(a) Dardi.
(b) Santore.
(c) Brunetti.
(d) Fallier.

14. Salvatore Rezzonico points out that on the night of the last performance Wellauer seemed to have difficulties with which of the following?
(a) Producer.
(b) Walking.
(c) Control.
(d) Stomach.

15. What is the name of the main detective in the story?
(a) Patta.
(b) Zorzi.
(c) Brunetti.
(d) Topa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the singer discovered?

2. What word is used to describe the documents found in Wellauer's study?

3. Brunetti questions the relationship between the acquaintance and the count due to the acquaintance's ______.

4. How much is Wellauer's estate worth?

5. Signora Wellauer seemed uncomfortable when the police asked to look at the maestro's _____.

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