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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, "The Man Who Loved Others".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Count Volpi say the Venetians vilify his father?
(a) Because he became wealthy through his hotel business.
(b) Because he had a mistress.
(c) Because the Marghera now creates a lot of ecological problems.
(d) Because he never liked Venice.

2. What is Gino Seguso's view of glassmaking?
(a) He believes that family is more important than glassmaking.
(b) He believes only artists should make glass.
(c) He's a traditionalist.
(d) He's a daring designer.

3. Where did Larry Lovett's fortune come from?
(a) Piggly Wiggly.
(b) Safeway.
(c) Kroger.
(d) Wal-Mart.

4. Why does Giampaolo say he trademarked the name Archimede Seguso?
(a) To protect it from being diluted when other designers created pieces under his brand name.
(b) To protect his interest in the sale of his father's glass.
(c) To protect his sons' portion of the family inheritance.
(d) To protect it from being used by Gino after his father's death.

5. Who painted the portrait of Patricia Curtis in a strapless white gown?
(a) John Singer Sargent.
(b) James McNeill Whistler.
(c) Charles Merrill Mount.
(d) Anders Zorn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Guthrie tell Lovett that he "...titled himself into oblivion"?

2. Who did the catering at the Palazzo Barbaro's private parties, according to Ralph?

3. What does the graffiti the narrator begins to notice around Venice claim loneliness is?

4. Besides plants, what else does the Plant Man sell?

5. What does Count Marcello insist Venetians never do?

(see the answer key)

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