14. Who is responsible for murdering Loredani?
From Quiz Zofloya, or The Moor
Answer:
Count Ardolph
Beginning in Venice, the story follows the residents of the Pallazzo Loredani, the Marchese, his wife Laurina, and son and daughter Leonardo and Victoria. The tragedy that is outlined in the novel begins with the arrival of Count Ardolph, who enters the Pallazzo for a visit and attempts to woo Laurina. Inevitably, he's successful, and she flees the castle with him. This seduction pursues Leonardo to flee the city and leaves Loredani and his daughter crushed. With the family now disgraced, Loredani plans to leave the Pallazzo to his daughter and never speak his wife's name again.
One night as he walks around Venice, Loredani runs into Count Ardolph and the two fight with stilettos. Loredani is soon stabbed in the chest, causing a mortal wound, and he is rushed back home to a surgeon. Laurina rushes home to be by her husband's side and she and Victoria both vow (in front of the dying patriarch) to trust in each other to make themselves better people, Laurina to set a good example and Victoria to become a stronger person.
Things get worse though.