Characters
Who collects stuffed animals?
Ricco
What is the name of the theater that the kids live in?
The Stella
Why does Prosper choose to take Bo to Venice?
His mother loved it and told them stories about it.
Where did Ida grow up?
in the orphanage
The word "lire" means...
money
What nickname do the kids give Barabarossa based on his hair color?
the Redbeard
What do the children call the theater?
The Star Palace
What is Mosca's most prized possession?
his boat
What kind of mustache does Victor wear? (He calls it his "____________" mustache. Hint: it's an animal)
Walrus
What does this word mean: "cabiniere"
police
Who (in the end of the book) calls themselves the Thief Lord?
Barbarossa
What city and country is the book set in?
Venice, Italy
Which item makes the children the most money?
the sugar tongs
What are the creatures on the merry-go-round?
merman, mermaid, seahorse, winged lion, unicorn
This word means "doctor"
dottore
What is Hornet's real name?
Caterina
Where does the Conte keep the merry-go-round?
Isola Segretta
What does Scipio typically wear as The Thief Lord?
A doctor's mask and high-heeled boots
The Merciful Sisters
Which word means "island"
isola
What is the Conte's real name?
Renzo
Where does Bo feed the pigeons with Victor and tell him his name when he shouldn't?
St. Mark's Square
What are Victor's tortoises names?
Lando and Paula
Which creatures on the merry-go-round will turn you into a child?
the water creatures (seahorse, mermaid, merman)
"Vaporetto" means what?
water taxi (boat is fine)