The Italian - Volume 2, Chapter 9 Quiz

Why does Spalatro refuse to kill Ellena initially?

Question Answer Choices He believes she is innocent. He complains that the fee is too low. He has a vision of a bloodied hand. He is afraid of being caught.

What does Spalatro see in the passage to the room?

Question Answer Choices A pair of glowing eyes. A bloodstained finger beckoning to him. A ghostly apparition. A shadowy figure lurking.

What causes Schedoni to stop himself from killing Ellena?

Question Answer Choices He discovers that she is his daughter. Spalatro convinces him to spare her life. He is haunted by a vision of a bloodied hand. He realizes she has done nothing to deserve death.

Why did Schedoni join the Spirito Santo convent of Naples?

Question Answer Choices He could no longer maintain his lifestyle. He wanted to seek redemption. He was escaping from the law. He was following a divine vision.

What does Schedoni give Spalatro to kill Ellena?

Question Answer Choices A vial of poison and a rope. A sword and a mask. A dagger and a large cloak. A gun and a silencer.

What does Schedoni do when he reaches his room?

Question Answer Choices He prepares a meal. He locks his door and throws himself in a chair. He prays for forgiveness. He writes a letter.

What is Schedoni's real identity?

Question Answer Choices The former Duke of Naples. The former Prince of Milan. The former Baron di Spalatro. The former Count di Marinella.

Who is Schedoni's brotherhood generally disliked by?

Question Answer Choices Spalatro. The marchesa. Schedoni. Ellena.

What falls out from Ellena's dress that shocks Schedoni?

Question Answer Choices A blood-stained handkerchief. A miniature portrait. A letter from her father. A locket with a picture.

What does Spalatro offer to do after hearing Schedoni on the staircase?

Question Answer Choices He offers to help Schedoni escape. He offers to kill Ellena if the deed has not already been performed. He offers to confess to the crime. He offers to hide Ellena.