Italian Stories = Novelle Italiane Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Robert A. Hall, Jr.
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Italian Stories = Novelle Italiane Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Robert A. Hall, Jr.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Aldo Palazzeschi's Bistino and the Marquis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the people gathered around the mayor of Pietrarsa's house do?
(a) Charge his house.
(b) Threaten him.
(c) Try to get a signature.
(d) Cheer him on.

2. Where does the narrator of "The Fountain of Pietrarsa" run into an engineer of Pietrarsa?
(a) Pietrarsa's town center.
(b) Outside of Paris.
(c) Near Pietrarsa.
(d) In Florence.

3. How does the engineer of Pietrarsa respond to the narrator's bet?
(a) He thinks he is a fool.
(b) He changes the time frame to two years.
(c) He refuses to take the bet.
(d) He is worried he is right.

4. According to Nunzia, how did the Marquis lose his money?
(a) His wife spent it all.
(b) His parents took it back.
(c) He did it himself.
(d) He was robbed.

5. Why does Monsignor Filiberto go to France?
(a) To help the king write a book.
(b) To help the king find a wife.
(c) To help the king win a war.
(d) To help the king build a new castle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Madonna Zilia ask Monsignor Filiberto to take an oath?

2. In "The Fountain of Pietrarsa," what happens while the fountain's construction is halted?

3. What does the king of France tell the doctors will happen if they fail to treat Monsignor Filiberto?

4. During their visit, what does Monsignor Filiberto ask of Madonna Zilia?

5. How does Bistino feel about the Countess?

(see the answer key)

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