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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the woman with the toys looking for on the train in "Broken Toys"?

2. Where does the Marquis live?

3. How does the narrator of "The Fountain of Pietrarsa" treat the engineer of Pietrarsa?

4. How does Mr. Migri propose to Cesara Reis?

5. What does the priest in "The Idolaters" do with the statuesof San Pantaleone?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Broken Toys," what happens after the stocky man opens the train's door?

2. How does Professor Gori realize Cesara Reis's wedding has been postponed?

3. What role does the statue of San Pantaleone play in the lives of the townspeople in "The Idolaters"?

4. What is the problem with Professor Gori's frock-coat?

5. How does the stocky man in "Broken Toys" judge the Southern Italians?

6. What happens when the narrator runs into the engineer in "The Fountain of Pietrarsa"?

7. What happens after Nunzia invites the Marquis over for dinner?

8. In "The Idolaters," why are the townspeople so eager for Pallura to arrive?

9. How does the Marquis feel about Nunzia's methods of raising her social status?

10. What happens to the statue of San Pantaleone at the end of "The Idolaters"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze how the authors reflect on the role of the government in their stories. What commentary is provided?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast three antagonists.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast three protagonists.

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