Characters
What breed of dog is Otto?
German Shepard
What city does the novel take place in?
Turin
"Woof Woof"
Otto
What did Ilaria insist to put on Gianni's head when he was sick?
Cold/wet coins
How many keys were needed to unlock the door that Olga got installed after the robbery?
two
What is the name of Olga's child who gets sick and throws up on the sheets?
Gianni
What instrument does Carrano play?
Cello
"...I went out early this morning to see my mother, and I didn't want to disturb you. But now I'm back, I found a window broken. Has something happened?"
Carrano
What item did Olga give to Ilaria to poke her with when she got off task?
Paper cutter
With what item did Olga tell Ilaria to bang on the floor with to get Carrano's attention?
A hammer
What is the name of the man who is Olga's neighbor?
Carrano
What is the last gift that Carrano gives Olga on her front door that makes her want to go and talk to him?
Nozzle from insecticide
"I ate an ice cream this big" after returning from a weekend without Olga
Ilaria
Who invited Olga to dinner and the concert?
Lea
What was Olga initially looking for to throw over the balcony to get Carrano's attention, and what did she eventually find? (may need to use book)
Rope, and she eventually found a ball of string for tying packages
What color hair does the woman Mario is now with have?
Blonde
Name one of the features that Olga notices about him when watching Carrano perform his music.
Thin, elegant, every gesture left a bright wake, his hair shined, he became one with his instrument
"Sometimes with keys you're really stupid and its embarrassing."
Ilaria (p 137)
What is Olga immediately worried has been stolen when she finds out that her house has been broken into?
The letters she wrote to herself about Mario
With what did Olga use as a last ditch effort to try and unlock her door?
Her mouth
What is the nickname that the doctor gives to Gianni? (Can use your book if needed)
Signor Giovanni
From what country and century was the canon in which Gianni and Ilaria hid in? (use book if needed)
16th century, Turkey
"People who talk like that are no more virtuous than I am"
Mario (p 183)
What did the doctor say the cause of death was of Otto? (use book if needed)
Strychnine (p 158)
What did Ilaria do to help her mother's headache when trapped inside their apartment?
Rubbed her temples