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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Laura Migliori say caused the most damage to the Fenice frescoes?
(a) The humid Venice air.
(b) The negligent work of the Impregilo rebuilding team.
(c) The heat of the flames.
(d) The muddy salt water used to put out the fire.

2. What is the title of the invitation Gardin sends out to Stefani's friends for his posthumous 63rd birthday party?
(a) "Stefani Lives On."
(b) "Poets Never Die."
(c) "In Remembrance."
(d) "Love, Mario."

3. What does the narrator find at the Beinecke Library in New Haven that surprises him?
(a) A "restricted" box.
(b) A handwritten letter from Mary to Olga.
(c) A handwritten copy of The Aspern Papers.
(d) A handwritten letter from Ezra to Mary.

4. What does the narrator say De Luigi's painted flames match?
(a) His pants.
(b) His dinner jacket.
(c) His gondola.
(d) His temperament.

5. What does the narrator tell the reader about da Mosto's father?
(a) He's a socialist.
(b) He's a racist.
(c) He's a separatist.
(d) He's a fascist.

6. How is Patricia Curtis dressed when the narrator first sees her?
(a) All in red.
(b) All in blue.
(c) All in white.
(d) All in black.

7. What does the narrator say he drinks while visiting the Marchetti family?
(a) Grappa.
(b) Milk.
(c) Tocai.
(d) Coke.

8. Which spaceship lift-off does Ralph Curtis play for the narrator?
(a) Apollo 11.
(b) Apollo 12.
(c) Apollo 15.
(d) Apollo 14.

9. Who was closest to Peggy Guggenheim when Philip and Jane befriended her?
(a) Pablo Picasso.
(b) Peter Lauritzen.
(c) Arrigo Cipriani.
(d) John Hohnsbeen.

10. What statement does Gae Aulenti make upon hearing the news of her expulsion from the rebuilding project?
(a) "To my critics, I'm sorry."
(b) "To my fans, good night."
(c) "To my successor, good luck."
(d) "To my predecessor, thanks a lot."

11. What did the custodian do when he realized the Fenice was on fire?
(a) He called the fire department.
(b) He ran directly to the photographer's office.
(c) He ran back to his office to get his cap and coat.
(d) He ran downstairs to open the door.

12. Whose death did Daniel Curtis describe in his diary?
(a) Henry James's.
(b) Claude Monet's.
(c) Robert Browning's.
(d) Alfred Tennyson's.

13. During which period was the Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli built?
(a) During the Gothic Era.
(b) During the Baroque Era.
(c) During the Renaissance Era.
(d) During the Colonial Era.

14. What does Ezra say "Her name was" in the last Canto?
(a) Courage.
(b) Remembrance.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Olga.

15. What was the first thing Carella said to Marchetti when they got into their car after the round of police questioning mentioned in Chapter 14?
(a) "Mauro better get his story in line."
(b) "This is madness."
(c) "Casson's crazy."
(d) "Mauro better not rat."

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the book, how long had the policeman been waiting at the front door when the custodian showed up?

2. Which Mafioso becomes a suspect in the Fenice fire?

3. How does Casson know that Carella and Marchetti didn't have a spritz at the Bar al Teatro La Fenice as they say they did?

4. Which prize was offered to Lawrence Dow Lovett in Chapter 12?

5. During which week does the Save Venice Gala occur throughout Chapter 12?

(see the answer keys)

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